getting the temperatures right

[NATURALIS]

Originally Posted by nikkijw

hi yeah thanks.we have a basking light and uv light at the warm end. i think its a 60watt basking light. we do need to get him a bigger table which i will be doing very shortly. we currently have the fire on raising the temp of the room for the cool end and overnight but i am roasting at the moment and the temp at the cool end is only just 20. he was slow to get up this morning as he is normally up about 6.30 and it worried me a bit and i dont think i should leave his basking light on overnight.i really do want to do things right for him which is why i am asking advice. can i just say that i have read loads of posts on here and have seen you give so much fab advice to loads of people.i am soo glad i found this place.
thanks
nikki

sorry do tend to go on but thats what i have been like since getting Sheldon ha

i can understand your problem , you need to use a bigger basking bulb to start with , also if you set up a ceramic bulb set on a stat for night time you will find this solves the problem

[nikkijw]

thankyou.i will get a basking bulb tomorrow which is 100 watts and will look at ceramic heaters and timers.i am presuming i can get these from the shelled warriors

[nikkijw]

sorry meant to say stat not timer

[NATURALIS]

Originally Posted by nikkijw

thankyou.i will get a basking bulb tomorrow which is 100 watts and will look at ceramic heaters and timers.i am presuming i can get these from the shelled warriors

take a look on ebay

[yuna1971]

You might want to consider a nice halogen, a nicer light for the tort IMO.

Something like the sylvania range - I like the flood ones. Not so intense as the spot halogens as it spreads the heat a bit more in a range.

Have a look at
Lightbulbs2u.co.uk

Sylvania/screw/flood/halogens - is the ones to have a look at.
Dont forget to ensure your holder can take the wattage of the bulbs. xx

[jodie]

Originally Posted by yuna1971

You might want to consider a nice halogen, a nicer light for the tort IMO.

Something like the sylvania range - I like the flood ones. Not so intense as the spot halogens as it spreads the heat a bit more in a range.

Have a look at
Lightbulbs2u.co.uk

Sylvania/screw/flood/halogens - is the ones to have a look at.
Dont forget to ensure your holder can take the wattage of the bulbs. xx

I have never thought of using a halogen bulb, how does the heat compare with a normal basking bulb do you think?

[yuna1971]

I think its a nicer light...I think Jon Osric uses them too, and RFM...

See what you think, try one out. xx