Just measured mine--from 80 to 93 degrees n/m

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Posted by xta on February 09, 2000 at 20:46:38:

In Reply to: Me again, please post your temps??? posted by IG27 on February 09, 2000 at 18:46:56:

: Ok, just wanna get some feedback on your temps, day, night, basking?
: My basking area gets to about 94-95, right under the light. Everywhere
: else during the day is around 77, can't seem to get it any higher?
: The aquarium is about 21 inches high, the top is open, except for the UVB light
: and dome light! During the day the upper part where the UVB is gets around 82.
: My IG was on the very bottom today when I got home didn't care to bask?
: At night, my temp is 75 everywhere, except right under the 25 watt black light, its
: around 83? I just think this is too low, but what would you suggest for me to get the
: overall temp higher? I could use a ceramic heat during the day on the cool side, but how
: far do they penetrate and what size would I need, would this help?
: I just put a heating pad under half the tank, the glass is really thick
: and I have carpet also, gonna see if that helps?
: Anyone else ever used a 55G and got the heat up, I guess I could cover the top more, but want to
: allow the right circulation. Post me your temps so I can compare and any ideas about this.
: Sorry to worry you, but I just want to get it right!
: Thanks.

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this was for daytime (night time dropped a few degrees on each side) n/m xta 02/10/00 (0)

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: : Ok, just wanna get some feedback on your temps, day, night, basking? : : My basking area gets to about 94-95, right under the light. Everywhere : : else during the day is around 77, can't seem to get it any higher? : : The aquarium is about 21 inches high, the top is open, except for the UVB light : : and dome light! During the day the upper part where the UVB is gets around 82. : : My IG was on the very bottom today when I got home didn't care to bask? : : At night, my temp is 75 everywhere, except right under the 25 watt black light, its : : around 83? I just think this is too low, but what would you suggest for me to get the : : overall temp higher? I could use a ceramic heat during the day on the cool side, but how : : far do they penetrate and what size would I need, would this help? : : I just put a heating pad under half the tank, the glass is really thick : : and I have carpet also, gonna see if that helps? : : Anyone else ever used a 55G and got the heat up, I guess I could cover the top more, but want to : : allow the right circulation. Post me your temps so I can compare and any ideas about this. : : Sorry to worry you, but I just want to get it right! : : Thanks.

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