this was for daytime (night time dropped a few degrees on each side) n/m

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Posted by xta on February 10, 2000 at 06:54:00:

In Reply to: Just measured mine--from 80 to 93 degrees n/m posted by xta on February 09, 2000 at 20:46:38:

: : 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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: : : 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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