Lighting/heat help?

[Lija]

Hi,
black 50w bulb don't do anything much, you need infrared lamp or ceramic heat emitter. 50w infrared is way better then 50wblack. You don't need anything for night, infrared lamp is ok for day and night use.

but before you do anything make sure your readings are correct! What gauges are you using?

[Rattus Knits]

Hi,
black 50w bulb don't do anything much, you need infrared lamp or ceramic heat emitter. 50w infrared is way better then 50wblack. You don't need anything for night, infrared lamp is ok for day and night use.

but before you do anything make sure your readings are correct! What gauges are you using?

how bright is the infared? The tank is in my bedroom so I don't want it super bright but I can defy use it during the day.
And I use the probe from the thermostat and a probe thermometer both down on the substrate

[Lija]

Red is kinda bright, I won't be able to sleep with that in a room. Get ceramic heat emitter then, no light from it at all