Quote Originally Posted by dsmalex97 View Post
Griff, what do you mean 60 watt is pushing it j.w? It's kind of variable in terms of what wattage because if your house is 60 degrees, then your going to need a really powerful bulb. It all depends on the ambient temp as to what wattage bulb to go with.
Not only will higher watts burn off the humidity faster, too much intense light can damage their skin and eyes. You can essentially cook your frog to death. Even if the temperature gauge reads in a normal range, the frog could be getting too much concentrated light; this can stress them out and led to other health problems. There are variables such as the dimensions of the tank that should also be taken into consideration when selecting a light. For instance, two tanks could both be 10 gallons, but one is taller and skinnier and the other is shorter and wider. The same light will dry usually dry out the substrate of the shorter tank because the light beams have less distance to travel and thus are more concentrated. Unless you are using a method like DVirginiana mentioned (having the light suspended away from the tank) then anything over 50 is not recommended for pacmans. Having a higher watt is not going to completely solve your problem if the surrounding air is cold. The glass will remain cool. (Think about ridding in a car on a really cold, cloudy day.) Having such a temperature fluctuation seems to really stress these frogs out. You can experience the same problem in the summer if the air conditioning is too high. It may not seem noticeable to humans but it affects them. Simply increasing the light won't always solve the problem. I also always recommend using a light with a dimmer switch so that you can tweak the temperature.