Heat lamp

[rabidchipmunk91]

Hi, I have my leo in a 20 gal tank with an under the tank heater, and I was wondering if it would be a good idea to also use a 50 watt red bulb during the day to keep the air temperature up. She seems to spend most of her time on the cool side off the heat pad.

 

[ReptarNDukeNukem]

I use a UVB Red light bulb over my humid hide and I also have my heat pad under it and my geckos seem fine.

 

[THE WHISPERER]

It depends on your temps. what is the temp on the warm side. if your gecko is staying on the cool side i wouldn't think that your warm side needs to be warmer.

 

[rabidchipmunk91]

warm side is about 90-95 and cool side is about 80-85. She is healthy, I'm just kinda worried that she isn't getting enough warmth. I'm probably just being over worried.

 

[rabidchipmunk91]

Do those temps sound good?

 

[jschaf1]

Those temps seem good to me but how hot is the hot side at night? Depending on where you live sometimes the temps can drop down quite considerable at night and in that case it may be good to get a heat lamp (but only keep it on at night).

 

[THE WHISPERER]

agreed unless your temps are dropping, your set up is fine the way it is.

 

[rabidchipmunk91]

ok, thanks.