Trouble with temps.

[RR09SS]

wont i still need 2 lamps so i dont have to swap bulbs? what will be best since i have plants? i just bought the lamps i have so i can return them. what exactly would you have me get?

[GrifTheGreat]

wont i still need 2 lamps so i dont have to swap bulbs? what will be best since i have plants? i just bought the lamps i have so i can return them. what exactly would you have me get?

You do what you have to, to create and maintain the correct climate for your frog. If that means you have to swap bulbs back and forth than so be it. I perform this task every night. If you have a Pathos plant in there which is a ground crawler it should be fine with just a Sun lit room, but never place the tank close to a window so that the tank doesn't gain heat build up from the sunlight passing through the glass walls of the tank. Follow what I've suggested above. If the lights you're using are too bright they can harm your frogs eyes.

[RR09SS]

Ok. Now i have a couple more questions. Do i 100% need to have a UTH if i can keep the temps? reason im asking is because i broke down and just bought a reptifogger and hygrothem unit as well as 2 of the fluker's 5.5" dome with dimmer along with a 60w sun glo bulb. (could not find a 50w) and a 50w heat glo bulb. if i get some daylight in the basement is it feasible to just use the heat glo bulb to keep temps 24/7?

[GrifTheGreat]

Ok. Now i have a couple more questions. Do i 100% need to have a UTH if i can keep the temps? reason im asking is because i broke down and just bought a reptifogger and hygrothem unit as well as 2 of the fluker's 5.5" dome with dimmer along with a 60w sun glo bulb. (could not find a 50w) and a 50w heat glo bulb. if i get some daylight in the basement is it feasible to just use the heat glo bulb to keep temps 24/7?

It is possible to use the Heat Glo 24/7, but it you were having trouble with the temps and you want to eliminate a heat source that will assist the heat lamp in producing proper temps so you will have to turn the lamp up full blast which will dry out the enclosure fast. Using a UTH helps prevent the need to use the bulbs full power and thus not drying out the enclosure quickly and since you now have a Hydrothermal and Reptifogger your humidity levels and temps should be as mine are. I have a UTH on every enclosure except my Vivarium. you can use the Hygrotherm to control heat units and either units. So you can hook the UTH into the heat plug on the unit and it will only turn it on when temps drop below your setting. It is best to use a UTH in the long run so you're lights don't run on full power.

[RR09SS]

I will let you all know how things pan out. I am in the middle of getting things set up. with live plants, will the fogger keep the moisture up enough for them or will i still need to mist. i did see a 60w ceramic heater i could use in the dome light and plug into the heat side. just a thought

p.s. thanks for the fast reply

[GrifTheGreat]

I will let you all know how things pan out. I am in the middle of getting things set up. with live plants, will the fogger keep the moisture up enough for them or will i still need to mist. i did see a 60w ceramic heater i could use in the dome light and plug into the heat side. just a thought

p.s. thanks for the fast reply

Absolutely. You can use a CHE with the 5.5" Dome lamp with dimmer. These work well and the Hygrotherm will shut it off when the optimum help is reached. I must warn you that these are extremely hot and the dome itself will burn you while the CHE is running. Be sure that nothing touches the lamp or a fire may start.

The either will keep some moisture within the substrate, but mostly raises the ambient air humidity levels. I will say this. If the either is running every few minutes there will become a buildup of water in and beneath the substrate which is bad. This does not always occur, but this is another thing you must watch out for.

[RR09SS]

Hey Grif, in your opinion where is the optimal place for the hygrotherm sensor in the enclosure?