You have 160 watt bulb and an undertank heater for a 50 gallon tank? How do you know he "loves" this particular bulb? You are also in California where it is never cold. When I was in Cali I used two 45 watt flood bulbs to provide a basking spot of 140 degrees in a cage at least double that size. I would advise trying to use lower wattage bulbs to achieve your desired temps instead of one humongous hot humidity sucker. Some people will recommend leaving the lights on at night if your monitor has a completely dark place it can go to, however I turn my off. There is no need for that heat bulb.



They refuse to eat if they are stressed out, or in poor conditions/health. You are probably cooking that little guy. Does the tank have a screen top? If so, cover it with something to keep in the humidity. I would guess he is dehydrated. You should read many of the posts here because your setup most likely needs some serious adjusting. Would you like to provide some more details so we can better evaluate the situation? Temps? Humidity? Setup?

Best of luck.

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