Hi! >With such high temp readings, I would question the thermometer. A 25W >bulb >is hardly enough to bump up ambient temps10 - 20 degrees in a 20 >gal long >tank. Try comparing a few thermometers to each other.
Well, I did try two different thermometers. The temp. is actually correct. Now, remember the SURFACE temp. was in the low 90's with a 25W bulb, NOT the ambient air temp. under the lamp. In order to raise the ambient air temp. to 88F I need about a 60W bulb. My initial question was, which is the important temp; surface or air? >Also take into account the behavior of your animal. if it is laying >comfortably under a spot bulb that reads 110f, its probably cooler >than >that. (btw, I myself don't place the hidebox under the basking >spot) I haven't noticed any unusual behavior with the temp. the way I used to have it. Right now I have cooled the cage down during the day (88F on the surface). I have 3 hideboxes, one in the cool end, one in the middle (this is the moist one) and one in the warm end. >Increasing the humidity may reduce temps some. What substrate do you >use? I use paper for substrate. Thanks for your help Jason! :) Magnus _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ########################################################################### THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. ###########################################################################
