[shadowdragon619]

Hi everyone! im doing some research on Tokay Geckos before i decide to get one. (next real show i go to wont be til august, so i've gots pleanty of time)

i've pretty much learned me everything except im confused on the heat source for a tokay gecko.

i only have two leopard geckos, a crested and a gargoyle gecko, of which they dont require heat lamps.

so this whole heat lamp thing is new to me.

what kind of bulb do i need?
what wattage?
what kind of lamp?!

so...what do you use for your tokay geckos?

thank you so much for any help!

[Paul112]

I just use a simple household 60W spotlight to heat my Tokay cage. I leave it on for about 12 hours a day, to keep the tank warm while the Tokay is asleep, and the tank gradually cools at night, but is still warm enough. My Tokay will bask under it shortly before and after it goes out at night.

Paul

[Klowne]

I've got a black light bulb that stays on 24 hours a day to keep constant temps in the tank.

For the daytime I turn on a flourescent light just to keep a regular day/night cycle. For the new tank I am building I will be using a heat rope inside the terrarium.

[Riverside Reptiles]

I suggest a CHE (ceramic heat emitter). The produce heat...no light. So they can stay on 24 hours a day without disrupting the day/night cycle of the animal. And they last far longer than a regular spot light. Here's some examples: Reptile Ceramic Heat Emitters, Heating Elements and Bulbs
You'll also want a thermostat/rheostat of some sort to go with it.

[shadowdragon619]

Originally Posted by Riverside Reptiles

I suggest a CHE (ceramic heat emitter). The produce heat...no light. So they can stay on 24 hours a day without disrupting the day/night cycle of the animal. And they last far longer than a regular spot light. Here's some examples: Reptile Ceramic Heat Emitters, Heating Elements and Bulbs
You'll also want a thermostat/rheostat of some sort to go with it.

is there a specific wattage for CHEs? or is it one bulb, one temp and get a rheostat?

thanks for the link too!

[OsirisTheLeo]

I happen to use a 60 watt CHE to heat my 20 gallon tank i use for my tokay. CHE's work very well and provide ample heat. Depending on the temp of the room its in and size of tank you'll need to adjust the wattage accordingly.

[keeper_26]

CHE's are excellent and durable IME. I use the Exo Terra ones simply because they are the ones most available to me but I have had no problems between dropping the light alone to dropping it along with the lamp. Still works great. I live with other folks so if you do too, seeing as the lamps emit no light, I recommend labelling it's whereabouts as being HOT! so there are no injuries or fire hazards.

[MauricesExoticPets]

Originally Posted by keeper_26

I live with other folks so if you do too, seeing as the CHE lamps emit no light, I recommend labelling it's whereabouts as being HOT! so there are no injuries or fire hazards.

Bold Underline in the quote above are mine

This is great advice, lamp safety is something people need to take into consideration more often than its mentioned. Thank you for pointing that out.

Maurice Pudlo

[holocaustto]

I have a question. Where do you all put the CHE? What if the top of the tank is glass?