Quote Originally Posted by demeteraurion View Post
It is normal. I would use a lower wattage though. I currently use a 25w blue party bulb I picked up from Home Depot for $3 and it works great on keeping the temps up and I don't find it to be too bright.
I just purchased a mini heat pad and put it at the side of the tank and also a 25w blue light.... how high is ur light above the tank mine is about a foot im gonna do a misting and keep the light on for the next hr and see where the temp goes right now its about 70 in there