trouble with temperature control

[Mentat]

Going to a higher wattage bulb will help; but you have to consider if the light fixture will handle it. Also, using a manual rheostat or automatic thermostat in enclosure will help manage the higher watt output bulb. Finally watch your humidity as you raise the heat from a bulb because they are inversely related.

[Baloo]

Thanks. My Flukers 5.5 has a 75w maximum but I'm using the other on his enclosure now. The All Living Things 8.5" which has a max of 150w. I'll try this weekend to get some 75w's. The humidity hasn't been much of a problem. I have a big 1 gallon sprayer, the type that are normally used for gardens :-) its quite good and humidity is at lowest in 70's but I got no problem getting it to 80's and up as needed. My room mate was mentioning a red bulb which she was against for the longest while because she was afraid of them drying out. But a higher white bulb should do it, I'll just be careful.

[maxQ]

Im running a Fuker 150w with a dimmer switch, I'm achieving the temps I need but Im having issues getting my humidity up to where it should be, I have my whole top covered and still cant get there.

[Mentat]

Problem with white bulb is that you should not run 24 hours while a red bulb or ceramic heat emitter can be run 24 hours. In a cold room you might want to use one of the latter 2 because the temp drop at night might be to high otherwise.

[maxQ]

Problem with white bulb is that you should not run 24 hours while a red bulb or ceramic heat emitter can be run 24 hours. In a cold room you might want to use one of the latter 2 because the temp drop at night might be to high otherwise.

Is a heat emitter better than a red bulb Heater?

[Baloo]

Well I'm using an Exo Terra temp/humidity digital reader, I seem to be doing good on humidity if this thing is right. It says 85%. Maybe for the winter I should use a red bulb, night and day, what with the temperature drop being significant at night.

[maxQ]

Well I'm using an Exo Terra temp/humidity digital reader, I seem to be doing good on humidity if this thing is right. It says 85%. Maybe for the winter I should use a red bulb, night and day, what with the temperature drop being significant at night.

That's the issue, how do you know its accurate, I have the same thing you have, plus another digital reader by Lifetime Aquatics and an Analog all in the same tank just to get a comparison and every one is giving me a very different reading.

[BerDip]

What about tube/strip lights for racks? Whats a good tube light to use if your going to set up a rack that needs temps around 75-85? I see a lot of different lights but im not sure which ones would be best. Also, do they make red tube bulbs? Wheres a good place to order from?

[BerDip]

That's the issue, how do you know its accurate, I have the same thing you have, plus another digital reader by Lifetime Aquatics and an Analog all in the same tank just to get a comparison and every one is giving me a very different reading.

Someone just referred me to these little babies. I just got them in and haven't calibrated them yet to give um a try.
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