pacman newbie heating question

[hisk]

I found a 25w on ebay, would that be enough you think?

[jasonm96]

I think it should be but to be safe I'd order two bulbs, the 25 and a 40w. Make sure the bulb is not a spot light one as they produce more heat. I use the zoomed daylight blue bulbs and find they last long. Normal household bulbs could be used though providing they are screw in ones

[hisk]

I was looking at the flat topped black ones.

[jasonm96]

Aw I didn't know you could get them in those wattage, must be fairly new. I'm not sure on if that'll be enough or not but Exo terra do ceramics with an estimated temperatures, 40w and up http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/ceramic_heater.php

[Lija]

I like these black ones! But you need a dimmer and try different things until you find what works, or find a controller ( hydroterm is my fav). You will need to suspend whatever lamp you have above the kritter keeper or it will melt the plastic.

good job in doing your reseach, setting up everything and only then getting a frog! Very happy for you!

[hisk]

I'm probably gonna keep the little guy in the 10 instead, it'll probably be easier to prevent overheating that way.

[Lija]

It is easier, but it also be more stressful for a frog to be in a big tank. You can put smaller plastic cage inside bigger tank too. Or you can put lots of stuff in 10 gal to minimize the space for now