Air temp at 70 on the cool side is fine at night, The temp you want to worry about it the temp right on the ground over the heat pad. That should be around 90 degrees all the time. To measure this temp you need a thermometer with a probe on it. Just place the probe on top of the substrate right above the heat pad. Don't bother useing tos thermometers that stick to the glass on the side, they do not acuratly measure temps , since belly heat is what is imporatant.
Some heat pads run hot you may need a thermostat (or dimmer) to bring the temp over the heat pad down if it gets above 95.
So basicly the light is up to you , you will likely need it more in the winter months when the temps get lower.

Marcia at Golden Gate Geckos has A VERY thourgh care sheet on her site. I sugest you check it out.

http://www.goldengategeckos.com/care.html
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