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I just got a new Pacman and he is in a false bottom setup with a water fall on one side and a little drip cave on the other. The problem is that the new heating pad I bought says not to use it in a tank with ANY water, even cautioning the use of spray bottles and keeping water dishes on the opposite side. It says it could cause a stress crack. Right now Im using a smaller, old pad which doesnt produce too much heat and a 40 watt heat lamp (which I would like to get rid of). Does any one have a great way to heat a false bottom setup?

Yes dont use the heat pad if you have water on the bottom of the tank, it will track the tank.

what temps are you getting? all these heat pads in addition to a lamp makes me think your temps are to high. i think you should look for temps between 70-80* f

On the warm side about 85F daytime and 75-80F nighttime. Is that too hot? I thought it was supposed to be about 80-88. Still I would like to get rid of the heating lamp, any ideas?

I would lose the light. then check your temps to make sure its still within range.

Anywhere between 70-80 F is fine for Ceratophrys. They will readily take temps down into the upper 60s F without a problem (although they may stop eating). While they can take temps into the mid 80s without a problem you are getting close to the thermal maxima at which point a few degrees difference can mean the difference between a live frog and a dead frog.

Ed

Without the light it stays about a constant 70 degrees.