Quote Originally Posted by Roman View Post
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