Ok, so if I stick to the 8 1/2" fixtures with let's say a 50w daylight bulb,
then what about night? How do you all handle the night time temp. Someone
told me I would have to use a red bulb or an under tank heater. What is the
difference between heat tape and an under tank heater? They both heat under
the substrate. Should I use two fixtures on each tank and move them around
at night so the red bulb is in the same spot as the night bulb?
Thanks,
Troy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Julie Bergman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Gecko] heat tape
> Hi Troy,
>
> I would stick with overhead lighting for 10 gallons. I recommend 8-1/2"
> reflector lamps, you will have to experiment with light bulbs to get the
desired
> 86-88F in one end. Heat tape is problematic with the type of set-up you
> describe. If you want to breed several leopards, get a rack system and go
to 32
> quart Rubbermaids or an equivalent - you can use heat tape safely in this
type
> of set-up.
>
> 10 gallons are difficult to keep proper temps due to their small size, I
would
> not invest in a bunch of 10 gallons if that is the breeding set-up route
you are
> thinking about. They also take up tons of space if space is an issue.
>
> Julie Bergman
> http://www.geckoranch.com
> GGA lifetime member
>
> Troy wrote:
>
> > If I house leopards in 10 gal tanks, (1 each) can I use heat tape? I
thought
> > about using one long peice of heat tape for 4 tanks to set on. Would
that
> > work or do I have to stick with the under tank heaters. Lots of cords.
> >
> > Does anyone have pics of their setups? Still learning.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Troy
> >
>
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