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logan1234

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Which wattage of the All living things CHE would be good for a 20 gallon long tank?

Also can you link me a good 10 inch dome to buy?

I don't know how to use a CHE so I don't know when to have it on/off, what to use to control the temperatures, etc.
 
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Any of those would work. I use the ones from Lowe's because they're cheaper and I've never had problems with them. I've never used a lamp fixture with a built in dimmer, I have my light fixture plugged into a lamp dimmer at 50% power and it keeps my air temps at 79*, but that's with a bulb. I've used CHE in the past, mine were like 150W because I had a lizard that needed 120* during the day and about 90* at night. You can either leave them on 24/7 or plug them into a timer and set it for when you want it to come on and off. If your house temperatures during the day are in the 70's, then you shouldn't need it during the day. I would just see what the temps are when you get it all set up before getting a heat emitter.
 
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Yeah it should. I think they only come in 60, 100 and 150 for the all living things. With the 60 you might not need a dimmer but you would have to plug it in and see, I don't have one. Waiting for my 2 bulbs to burn out before I get one.
 
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Whats the range of temperatures I should try to get? On the care sheet it says the air temperature has to be no greater then 85F 4 inches above the warm end and no greater then 75F 4 inches above ground on cool end. I'm wondering whats the minimum the air temperature can be.
 
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68* on the cool end and I would say 75* on the warm end. Mine is hovering around 81* on the warm end with an additional heat source and 73* on the cool end.
 
Elizabeth Freer

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Hi Logan ~

Let's read between your comments.

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Is this a good 10 inch one? Amazon.com : Fluker's 10" Repta Clamp Lamp with Switch : Reptile Clamp Lamp : Pet Supplies

Also, What do you mean by ceramic emitter?

And do I have to have another thermostat for a CHE?
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That's the dome I'd get. It costs a little more that an aluminum dome, but it looks nice.

It would really be nice to buy a second Hydrofarm thermostat for the overhead CHE. That way it's worry-free and automatically adjusts itself. If you get a dimmer/rheostat, you have to tweak it when the room temperatures change.

The ceramic part of the clamp lamp is the base where the bulb screws in. A CHE (ceramic heat emitter) is a bulb that only emits heat, no light.

logan1234 said:
Which wattage of the All living things CHE would be good for a 20 gallon long tank?

Also can you link me a good 10 inch dome to buy?

I don't know how to use a CHE so I don't know when to have it on/off, what to use to control the temperatures, etc.
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Maybe the 60 watt or the 100 wat CHE? That's hard to tell. You need to experiment.

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Whats the range of temperatures I should try to get? On the care sheet it says the air temperature has to be no greater then 85F 4 inches above the warm end and no greater then 75F 4 inches above ground on cool end. I'm wondering whats the minimum the air temperature can be.
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Leave the UTH on 24/7.

The minimum temperature on the warm end depends upon your UTH and how much heat rises.

The minimum temperature on the cool end depends upon how cool the room is. It should not fall lower than 68*F.
 
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Ok, I'll probably buy a second hydrofarm thermostat so I don't have to watch it all the time. Also, what should I set the hydrofarm to for the CHE?

(Idk how to use a hydrofarm thermostat that much I haven't set up my tank yet, which I might do tomorrow evening)
 
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This is the list I made of what else I need

Egg flats
Reptivite zoomed
Zoomed calcium w/ d3
feeding tongs
all living things 60 watt CHE
flukers lamp
Hydrofarm

Also what do I set the hydrofarm for the CHE?
 
Elizabeth Freer

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JessJohnson87 said:
Sounds like you've got it. I set my thermostat to 91*, it cools to 88* then cuts back on, in the winter months(depending on where you live) I would suggest getting a ceramic heat emitter to help keep the air temps warm. Last night my air temps got down to 68* on both the cool and warm side.
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logan1234 said:
Ok, I'll probably buy a second hydrofarm thermostat so I don't have to watch it all the time. Also, what should I set the hydrofarm to for the CHE?

(Idk how to use a hydrofarm thermostat that much I haven't set up my tank yet, which I might do tomorrow evening)
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Since you don't have your leo yet, you have time to experiment. :) Maybe set the overhead CHE Hydrofarm for 80ish?

I would not use feeding tongs to feed your leo. You don't want your leo dependent upon tongs. :( Either free-range crickets or a feeding bowl is best.
 
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My dad said that if I get a 100 watt then it will just heat up faster so as long as a I have a thermostat it should work as well as the 60 watt. So I should probably just get the 100 watt with a lamp that can handle
more, right? I found a 10 inch dome that will handle up to 250 watts, so if I need to get 100 watts will this one work? Amazon.com : Blue Spotted Deluxe 10" Brooder Clamp Lamp for use with terrariums and reptiles, amphibians, small animals, birds, and farm animals : Pet Supplies

My mom said that incase we need a 100 watt then we might waste money on a flukers lamp and 60 watt CHE, if I get a 100 watt would that work too since I get a thermostat or what?
 
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Elizabeth Freer

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logan1234 said:
My dad said that if I get a 100 watt then it will just heat up faster so as long as a I have a thermostat it should work as well as the 60 watt. So I should probably just get the 100 watt with a lamp that can handle
more, right? I found a 10 inch dome that will handle up to 250 watts, so if I need to get 100 watts will this one work? Amazon.com : Blue Spotted Deluxe 10" Brooder Clamp Lamp for use with terrariums and reptiles, amphibians, small animals, birds, and farm animals : Pet Supplies

My mom said that incase we need a 100 watt then we might waste money on a flukers lamp and 60 watt CHE, if I get a 100 watt would that work too since I get a thermostat or what?
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Your dad is correct about the 100 watt. A 100 watt CHE will work fine as long as you get a second Hydrofarm thermostat.

You will not waste money on the Fluker's Repta Clamp Lamp. They are also rated to 250 watts.
 
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it says that on amazon but when you go to the reviews people say its only 75 watt

Also for the clamp lamps could I just leave/take off the clamp and sit it on the top of the screen?
 
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logan1234 said:
it says that on amazon but when you go to the reviews people say its only 75 watt

Also for the clamp lamps could I just leave/take off the clamp and sit it on the top of the screen?
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I have seven of these domes now including one I bought at Petco last week. All the boxes say they are rated to 250 watts. Can you call Fluker's to make sure?

Don't use the clamp. Put a skinny wire through one of the holes in the dome to secure it to the screen.

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There is a sticker inside my brand new dome which states the dome is rated to 250 watts and smaller.
 
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Go back to the link and look at the options for sizes. there is a 10 inch one that looks like the one you put a picture of. Is it the one that you said I should buy?
 
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