Insulating 40 gal. breeder
Hello,
Setting up a 40 gallon breeder tank for my african bullfrog. I want to minimize the amount of heat loss through the glass. I am looking for some type of thin insulation for the underside and back. I plan on putting some type of background up first and then covering with insulation. I will probably buy a piece of glass for the top or use a piece of lexan.
I currently use a 60w red bulb to warm my 5 gallon. I feel there is a lot of heat loss mainly because the light is positioned above the tank and the outside of the lamp is very hot. I was thinking of using a small fan to push air over the bulb and down into the terrarium. Surely, I can't be the first person to think of this and I was curious if anyone else has tried this and if so what results did you see? I think it is possible with a water heater, a 8x18 heat pad and a 60w bulb to heat the terrarium if it is properly insulated. My girlfriend has said twice now that she heard him croak in the morning. But, I am not sure if it is a male or female yet. Apparently, he only croaks for the ladies.
Thanks for all the help and information in advance.
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