Hygrotherm + infrared light OR ceramic heat emitter

[Pyxiefan001]

Carlos pretty much covered the subject. I'll just add that infrared lamp is emitting heat as soon as it's on, ceramic heaters are having some delay, but will provide heat way faster then mats or cables. downside here is that infrared lamps will last you way shorter then ceramic. you know a few degrees here and there, a few minutes here and there doesn't really make any difference.
may i just ask why are you keeping your humidity at 87? who are you having that would require such a high humidity?

Thanks for the info but I think you misread my post. I keep the temperature at 87 degrees during the day, and 80 at night. Humidity is set to 80%. At night, with the lower temps, it grows even higher (high 80s) with no help from me and the fogger comes on far less often.

Anyway if infrared starts providing heat as soon as its on, I think I'll stick with it for the time being. I always keep a spare anyway for immediate replacement.

[Lija]

right.... too much coffee, not enough sleep lol anyhow 87 is a bit too high I'd say for a pixie, i keep mine as pacmans 82 day 78 night.

yeah i like infrared the most, but the annoying part is having to replace them every 2-3 month or so, i wish i could find something more energy saving, longer lasting and allowing fine tuning of temps.

[Pyxiefan001]

right.... too much coffee, not enough sleep lol anyhow 87 is a bit too high I'd say for a pixie, i keep mine as pacmans 82 day 78 night.

yeah i like infrared the most, but the annoying part is having to replace them every 2-3 month or so, i wish i could find something more energy saving, longer lasting and allowing fine tuning of temps.

82 day, 78 night, huh? Sounds good. I'll lower my temps to that. Some people, on this forum I've seen, keep them 85 to 90 degrees during the day. 90 is, methinks, is a bit too hot though. But then you seem pretty knowledgable on the subject so I'll take your word for it. Thanks.

[GrifTheGreat]

82 day, 78 night, huh? Sounds good. I'll lower my temps to that. Some people, on this forum I've seen, keep them 85 to 90 degrees during the day. 90 is, methinks, is a bit too hot though. But then you seem pretty knowledgable on the subject so I'll take your word for it. Thanks.

90 is actually the max humidity level that these frogs should have and only occational spikes that high. They can handle a range of humidity levels, but nothing below 60% and nothing higher than 90%. Ideal levels are as was mentioned above. Temps should stay in the low 80°s during the day and 72° to 78° at night. They live in many locations and climates throughout South Africa and in some of these places it can get pretty cool at night. Just be sure not to have large fluctuations in the frog's climate and it will be fine.

Everyone else has you covered.

[GrifTheGreat]

right.... too much coffee, not enough sleep lol anyhow 87 is a bit too high I'd say for a pixie, i keep mine as pacmans 82 day 78 night.

yeah i like infrared the most, but the annoying part is having to replace them every 2-3 month or so, i wish i could find something more energy saving, longer lasting and allowing fine tuning of temps.

I'm not sure why so many people have trouble with their bulbs burning out fast. I use Infrared at night and spotlight basking bulbs during the day for ambient air heat. Mine last much longer than 2 to 3 months. More like a year or more. I use Fluker's Clamp Lamps that have a built in dimmer switch so I can fine tune the light. I never hook the lights up to the Hygrotherm because it seemed pointless and severly lessens the life of the bulb by turning it on and off frequently. I keep my lights on a timer and have the lamp dialed in according to how much heat is needed. I have a UTH on the side of every enclosure and they are on constantly. The more to turn something on and off frequently the less life it will have.

My Hygrotherms only operate the foggers and tell me what the climate levels are.