First I think you should cover that screen top, it lets all the heat and humidity go out.

This is the no1 problem in herpetoculture, hot air raises and vacuums heat and humidity out of your tank, this is why most keepers add wattage to compensate the heat lost, with a closed cover you make the cage more energy efficient, therefore a lower wattage bulb will do the work nicely without risk of thermal burn or overheating.

In larger cages I prefer adding an other 25w bulb then using a 40-60w bulb.

Order a temperature gun from pro exotic it’s the best $25 investment you can make, this device is so convenient that I consider it a must when working with reptiles, in the above photo it’s the lizards body temperature you see.

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