We are going to get a new tank for my son's corn. I don't want the petstore guy to tell us we need something that we may not need. I know I cannot use the heat pad that we have on our small tank. What size should we get? I have a heat lamp with 25 watt basking bulb on the warm side. Do I need a higher watt bulb for the tank?
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Upgrading the tank to 40 gal breeder. What are the necessary heating elements for that size?
Michelle1010
Nov 04, 2005 12:41 PM
Replies (2)
gzyv15a
Nov 04, 2005 01:25 PM
An undertank heating pad for a 30 gallon tank and your 25 watt bulb should be sufficient. Make sure you keep a thermometer on the substrate directly below and the temperature doesn't go past 85 or so.
wpglaeser
Nov 04, 2005 03:47 PM
You can forego the undertank and just upgrade the bulb.
I have a 60W on a 5 gallon tank and it keeps it at a comfortable 82-85 deg consistently on the warm side and mid-70's on the cool side. When the room gets cooler in the Winter, I may go up to a 75W or get a regulator.
Walt
