Terrarium heating

[Stjimmy1990]

Without a wattage how can you know that for sure..?
We should really know what wattage we are looking at before we go adding a Heating pad to a 30gallon tank..
a quick bulb swap is usually the better option..

Well I have the 2.0 and 5.0 in the 26 watt. And still need more heat. So I'm going for the heating pad.

[ZachTurner]

Well I have the 2.0 and 5.0 in the 26 watt. And still need more heat. So I'm going for the heating pad.

In my opinion a Heat pad is a bad choice..
At 26 watts a compact florescent puts out no viable heat.. swapping the 2.0 to an incandescent will give you your needed heat.. and unlike a heat pad will still allow for a nice gradient..
And what are you using to monitor your temps?
applying a heat pad to the back wall with out properly watching your core temp and you will end up looking at frog belly plastered to the glass front of your tank instead of watching your captive enjoying the landscaping you have done across the back of your tank..