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[Tanglez]

Ah, well this is my first gecko so I didn't know. xD Which is why I came asking for help. Also the thermostat that everyone recommended from Amazon is awesome @_@

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Ah, well this is my first gecko so I didn't know. xD Which is why I came asking for help. Also the thermostat that everyone recommended from Amazon is awesome @_@

:yahoo: that you joined GU and asked for help! We all started at the beginning once upon a time.

:idea: Ask away, if you have other questions.

Glad you like your Hydrofarm MTPRTC. Wish every leo had such a thermostat.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Great, this is awesome. I woke up today and she was in one of the "off-hides" and then later she was wandering around, climbing on top of and then into the warm hide. ^_^ <3

We ordered the Hydrofarm MTPRTC Digital Thermostat and that hide Zak linked was the perfect addon item so yaaaay, more hides! Ahh, I'm so excited! Thanks guys. <3

Also, what about the over heat thing? Do I need one? What kind should I get? Does it need to run all year round or just during winter? Should I get a bulb or just a heat-emitter thing? Links? >_<

Overhead heat is highly recommended so that your leo will be more comfortable and more active. He will have warm air space then and not just the warm spot the UTH provides. A CHE (ceramic heat emitter) is suggested or an Exo Terra Moonlight bulb (night & viewing only). A second thermostat can control the CHE overhead heating. Use a rheostat for a Moonlight bulb because of the constant on/off flicker of a thermostat.

The Moonlight bulbs come from 15 watt - 75 watt. [B]www.petmountain.com[/B]

Depending upon the configuration of your top screen, I like 10 inch diameter domes.

Temperatures for all leos regardless of size:
88-93 F (31-34 C) ground temp at warm end inside the warm dry hide
no greater than 85 F (29.5 C) air temp - 4 inches above ground on the warm end
no greater than 75 F (24.5 C) air temp - 4 inches above ground on the cool end

Leave the UTH on 24/7. Can turn off overhead heating at night.