Heat mat question

[DanDrobates]

Pulse thermostats are great. I’d assume it would work with a bulb but you’d have to try it to find out. I use a pulse thermostat for my snakes with great results. What size is the terrarium by the way? I have my whites in a 20 tall and I use a 60 wattt bulb at one end.

[KayJoh]

I did a little research yesterday and for a heat bulb a dimmer thermostat is best aparantly, but I also found that pulse thermostats are advised with heat emitters so I have ordered one and the appropriate fixtures so we will see how that goes.
Also you asked how big my terrarium is, It is an exo terra 18x18x24 high. The heat emitter I ordered was a 60 watt, I was lucky enough to find a brand new one on Ebay for pennies.
One other question, do you use a night healt bulb, I did buy one but just wanted to check.
Thanks.

[DanDrobates]

Good idea to go with the dimmer. I don't use a night bulb I allow for a night drop in temperature down to ambient room temperature (near 70) after the lights in my frog room go off. I keep the lights on a 12 on 12 off timer.

[KayJoh]

You must have read my mind, that was another question I was going to ask about how long should the lights stay on for every day.
Thanks for all your help.

[Hoppy 79]

Hi,
I have exactly the same exo terra unit as you for my 2 RETF's and use a full length heat mat on one side of the tank. Provides a nice temperature gradient across the viv. They have been fine in there for over 2 years. I am however preparing a new home for them in a 24*18*24 so might change over to the heat lamp as suggested.
I will be using a reptisun LED unit with additional UVB T5, how would I add in a heat lamp to that setup?

[KayJoh]

Hi Hoppy79,
I wanted to answer your question as, well, it just seems rude not to, Ha ha. Having said that I am not really sure how you can go about that. I am a total beginner as I haven't got my frogs yet and have never had frogs before.
I just had a peek at the lighting you said you will be using and it looks like it will take up all the room on top so as I say I don't know.
I hope someone with the experience will be along soon to help you.
I have found the heating and lighting side of all of this quite daunting. I have had to do a lot of reading and asking questions to get this far.