What am I doing wrong?

[DMBhippie]

Ok so I fixed the tinfoil...hopefully I can grab the stuff you mentioned relatively cheap..layer off for the winter months as I work construction so budget is tight

[DMBhippie]

That basking bulb is an incandescent?

[GrifTheGreat]

That basking bulb is an incandescent?

Yes. Incandescent bulbs are what you want for heat. CFLs don't produce much heat.

[deranged chipmunk]

Thanks for your reply bill. I do not have the heater on the bottom of the tank. I've done my research prior to getting him so I knew what I was getting into so the heating pad is on the rear glass like the backside of the tank.

Sorry hippy, i just noticed that tinkgirl had mentioned her setup. Was just trying to avoid her catastrophe. You're good. You've vot D and Grif helping you, two of the absolute best when it comes to pacman frogs

[DeSuper]

Yes. Incandescent bulbs are what you want for heat. CFLs don't produce much heat.

This is new to me Grif, thanks for the insight, I use the Exo Terra Repti Glo 2.0, should I switch to the 15w daytime heat lamp?

[Pheathers]

I use insulator foam from home depot and just a heat mat on the side of the tank. I cut the foam and cover up 3 sides of the tank (back and the two sides). It really helps keep the tank warm.

[GrifTheGreat]

This is new to me Grif, thanks for the insight, I use the Exo Terra Repti Glo 2.0, should I switch to the 15w daytime heat lamp?

There is no need for UVB light. Provide a calcium supplement that contains Vitamin D3. Incandescents will provide the heat you need.

[Lija]

I'd say instead of getting gauges, digital or analog, just get hydrotherm plug it in a fogger and infrared heat lamp Exo Terra : Infrared Basking Spot or stronger one if yours is not enough and you'll get rid of any headache thinking about temperatures and humidity again. and to provide day/night cycle just regular low voltage energy saving lamp.