Quote Originally Posted by GrifTheGreat View Post
Heat mats go on the side for Pacmans not the bottom. None of the ones I have ever get that hot. 75 is too high for Pacmans also. 60 is really pushing it. 50 is the max that should be used as the higher wattages get too hot. A infrared on all the tim is a good idea but the moisture of the substrate and frog will be lost quickly if not monitored carefully. 2 heat mats will warm the glass so that therwe isn't a cold spot in the tank. The glass cooling from the ambient air in the house is causing the same affect as if the house was air conditioned which is very bad and also causes drafts with in the enclosure.
Griff, what do you mean 60 watt is pushing it j.w? It's kind of variable in terms of what wattage because if your house is 60 degrees, then your going to need a really powerful bulb. It all depends on the ambient temp as to what wattage bulb to go with.