Ceramic Heat Emitter Use,

[ViperJr]

A lamp stand is never a bad idea, but I don't think you really need one, unless the terrarium you are using it for is very low/short. The metal screen mesh will not take any damage from the heat. I'm actually using a ceramic heat bulb with a dome lamp, standing on the metal mesh, in my dubia plastic bin. Works like a charm

[GrifTheGreat]

A lamp stand is never a bad idea, but I don't think you really need one, unless the terrarium you are using it for is very low/short. The metal screen mesh will not take any damage from the heat. I'm actually using a ceramic heat bulb with a dome lamp, standing on the metal mesh, in my dubia plastic bin. Works like a charm

The tank is a standard 10 gallon. So its probably about 12 inches tall. How hot does the metal screen mesh get on the lid?

[ViperJr]

The mesh do not get that warm actually. I'm guessing the mesh-attribute does not allow much of the heat to actually be absorbed by it. When using it on a 12 inches tall terrarium, you probably want to dimm it, but since the lamp already have a built-in dimmer, that's not a problem

(Just two little side questions:
1. What's considered a "standard 10 gallon" in the USA?
2. What kind of animal are going to be heated by the lamp? )

[GrifTheGreat]

The mesh do not get that warm actually. I'm guessing the mesh-attribute does not allow much of the heat to actually be absorbed by it. When using it on a 12 inches tall terrarium, you probably want to dimm it, but since the lamp already have a built-in dimmer, that's not a problem

(Just two little side questions:
1. What's considered a "standard 10 gallon" in the USA?
2. What kind of animal are going to be heated by the lamp? )

1. I believe the measurements are 20"L x 10"W x 12"H
2. Adult Pacman frog since they need temps from 80 F to 85 F during the day and 75 F to 79 F at night and require high humidity 70 to 80%

[GrifTheGreat]

This way I could heat the tank without burning off much humidity. I do fine humidity wise due to having a Zoo Med Hygrotherm with. Zoo Med Reptifogger hooked up to it. My lights I keep on a seperate timer for day night cycle. Just figure i0on the nights that I don't need to feed I can use the emitter since I really don't need to see as well when not feeding my frogs.

[ViperJr]

I see. Just a little thing to note (which you probably already know). As the temperature rises, the humidity readings (being relative) will fall even with a ceramic bulb.

[flybyferns]

Hi Grif and Martin,
My enclosure in my basement. It is 65 degrees and 35 % humidity down there in the winter.
The summer is easy ( but very different)--- the winter is a struggle!

I HAD a 75w ceramic above the enclosure at one point this winter. It made the top so hot! I moved it - suspended it from a ceiling rafter, aimed it toward the glass ---about 6-7 inches away, 1/2 way down the enclosure/glass . Aiming it toward the 'mid-way' made a huge difference! Kind of like a side mounted heating pad. It seems to diffuse the heat more evenly. Just keep an eye on the glass temp( by touching it). I check the heat on the glass --from the inside of the enclosure. I put foil around the back of a dome shade in the shape of a big arch; this directs the heat toward the enclosure! It looks terrible, but it works. W/out the foil , I find the heat is lost. Note: My dome fixture has a ceramic base to screw the bulb into.
I think lamp stand idea would work great !!! It would be very adjustable!
Lynn

[GrifTheGreat]

I see. Just a little thing to note (which you probably already know). As the temperature rises, the humidity readings (being relative) will fall even with a ceramic bulb.

Of course, but I've heard its not as definite as with bulbs that produce light and all my bulbs burn it of farely well. Perhaps if I suspend it above the enclosure it would burn off less?