Temperature!

[jaguilar15]

I bought a 75w for my pixies and the temperature went up to 75Degrees this is fine during the day or should i find a way to turn it up more?

[onedge30]

You can regulate the temp a little more by closing off the top vents.

[jaguilar15]

You can regulate the temp a little more by closing off the top vents.

yes i have it blocked off. the temperature stays at 75. Although i do have some big gaps through the top.


This is the type of lightbulb i am using, and i'm wondering if this is fine. It has been working fine for me for the past two days.
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[jaguilar15]

Oh yeah one more thing, also it's in a ten gallon

[Roman]

Hey Jag,
I wouldn't mess with bulbs... Go get a 20 long tank and get a under heater pad to put on one side of it. I have a 30 breeder with the same concept and it works Great! All my little ones digest their food with no problem and it doesn't burn their fat little bellies.
The only complaint I have is the coco fiber. You will have to wet it everyday cuz the heat drys it out faster. But, thats a minor thing...
Oh, its been getting Really cold at night the last week, like in the 40s. I have a ceramic heat element over the water dish to keep the water at a decent temp and cover half the mesh screen with a towel to help keep the heat in.
The reason I say not to use bulbs is mostly personal preference but, it can dry them out. Also, heat rises, so I like the underheat because it seems to keep the whole thing nice and toasty.
Oh, also also, I had a day bulb in there and, they seemed to not like it. I dont think it was burning them tho... It seemed like they were hiding from the actual brightness of the light itself. I have heard that they can see red light so, I never tried it.

Cheers Big Ears

[jaguilar15]

Hey Jag,
I wouldn't mess with bulbs... Go get a 20 long tank and get a under heater pad to put on one side of it. I have a 30 breeder with the same concept and it works Great! All my little ones digest their food with no problem and it doesn't burn their fat little bellies.
The only complaint I have is the coco fiber. You will have to wet it everyday cuz the heat drys it out faster. But, thats a minor thing...
Oh, its been getting Really cold at night the last week, like in the 40s. I have a ceramic heat element over the water dish to keep the water at a decent temp and cover half the mesh screen with a towel to help keep the heat in.
The reason I say not to use bulbs is mostly personal preference but, it can dry them out. Also, heat rises, so I like the underheat because it seems to keep the whole thing nice and toasty.
Oh, also also, I had a day bulb in there and, they seemed to not like it. I dont think it was burning them tho... It seemed like they were hiding from the actual brightness of the light itself. I have heard that they can see red light so, I never tried it.

Cheers Big Ears

Okay thanks! so instead of the heater pad being under the tank, you just put it on the side of the tank? Well it seems that my frogs like the light and they seem to jump in the water more often also. It doesn't look like the light is burning them at all neither and it keeps the fiber moist

[Leefrogs]

And I thaught I was being naughty by using regular heat pad. Good to know!!

[Beardo]

I highly recommend the Reptile-Therm heat pads sold at reptilebasics.com.....they are low wattage pads that do not need a thermostat most of the time and are perfect for frogs.....I have one for my juvenile Pixie and it works perfectly.....I was using a heat lamp but it had too many negatives, most of which have already been mentioned.

[jaguilar15]

I highly recommend the Reptile-Therm heat pads sold at reptilebasics.com.....they are low wattage pads that do not need a thermostat most of the time and are perfect for frogs.....I have one for my juvenile Pixie and it works perfectly.....I was using a heat lamp but it had too many negatives, most of which have already been mentioned.

Thanks i'll take a look at that!

[jaguilar15]

Thanks guys! i actually was kind of force to try out the heat pad because ironically my 75w bulb went out, don't know how but it did under a week. I actually have my tank on the floor for now so i put the heating pad on the side of the tank and it's working with a plexi-glass to cover the top to keep the humidity and heat. The heat is at 75 for now

[BEETLE]

I use a heat pad on the side and 10w 12volt halogen lighting, high up well out of reach. The whole lot runs through a thermostat. If I turn up the heat they tend to dig in to the cooler side. Never had problems with digesting food, mine seem to be fairly temperature tolerant.