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[Surrealasm]

Alright everybody, got my light and dimmer set up, Spunky Busta seems to be getting happier by the hour, and my bed-time is approaching... so I'm wondering, do you guys leave your lights on 24/7 or should I reinforce my heat pad arsenal?

[GrifTheGreat]

Alright everybody, got my light and dimmer set up, Spunky Busta seems to be getting happier by the hour, and my bed-time is approaching... so I'm wondering, do you guys leave your lights on 24/7 or should I reinforce my heat pad arsenal?

I have my lights on a timer. 8 hours of day time lighting then it turns the night time lights on. These can cost from $20 to $30. Even higher for more advanced units. You can use an extra heat pad of the same size as what you are using. They don't create as much heat as a light but will atleast keep it no lower than 75 at night depending on the ambient air temp within the room your frog is in. Its and either or situation. If you want to keep them warm without removing humidity while you sleep you can use your lamp with a ceramic heat emitter. 50 watts and no higher. An extra heat pad will also not remove humidity. They can see in the dark so they don't need visible light unless you wat it for night time viewing. For night time warmth and for your viewing pleasure use infrared bulbs or Night Glo by Exo Terra. Night Glo is a blue night bulb that is meant to simulate moon light. Neither will affect your frogs night time cycle. They will burn off humidity though. The choice is up to you.

[Surrealasm]

I have my lights on a timer. 8 hours of day time lighting then it turns the night time lights on. These can cost from $20 to $30. Even higher for more advanced units. You can use an extra heat pad of the same size as what you are using. They don't create as much heat as a light but will atleast keep it no lower than 75 at night depending on the ambient air temp within the room your frog is in. Its and either or situation. If you want to keep them warm without removing humidity while you sleep you can use your lamp with a ceramic heat emitter. 50 watts and no higher. An extra heat pad will also not remove humidity. They can see in the dark so they don't need visible light unless you wat it for night time viewing. For night time warmth and for your viewing pleasure use infrared bulbs or Night Glo by Exo Terra. Night Glo is a blue night bulb that is meant to simulate moon light. Neither will affect your frogs night time cycle. They will burn off humidity though. The choice is up to you.

Thanks Grif. After all the advice you've given me I can attest to your Greatness.

[Mentat]

Alright everybody, got my light and dimmer set up, Spunky Busta seems to be getting happier by the hour, and my bed-time is approaching... so I'm wondering, do you guys leave your lights on 24/7 or should I reinforce my heat pad arsenal?

Agree with Grif's comments and would never leave a bright light on 24/7. I use the ceramic heat emitters with a dimmer but you would have to be extremely careful on a 5 gal. since a 50 watt will usually have to be dimmed down on a 10 gal. and they don't make them smaller than that.