Switching to slate tile soon?

[Kiefer]

I'm planning to switch to slate tile in the next couple weeks. I currently have reptile carpet for the time being, so I'm planning to just put the tiles on top. Will the tiles still get enough heat? Also, does the cool side get cold easily? I don't want the tiles to be freezing. Also, is changing substrate a lot bad? At first, I had coco fiber. Pet store I got him off as soon as I saw the compaction risk. Now carpet, and switching to a slate tile/paper towel substrate this weekend, and this has all happened over 3 months. (Got Emmillio on December 20st, 2013) Just trying to find a long term substrate and it seems a tile/paper towel mix will be.

 

[shawn101]

I have slate tile down over my sandmat on the UTH side. WOrks fine.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Keifer ~

You will probably find that heat provided by the UTH drops off quickly only inches above the warm DRY hide. That's why I like to add a CHE from above plus a smaller dome to provide a photoperiod.

Leave the UTH on 24/7. Can turn off overhead heating at night unless the ambient room temperatures are particularly cool during the night.

To Establish a Proper Photoperiod
I use a 15 watt incandescent bulb inside a 5.5 inch diameter fixture in the center of the screen top and right next to the CHE. Dim this 15 watt bulb to half power to provide dawn-and-dusk-like lighting since leos are crepuscular. Vary the ON time seasonally according to leos' native habitat. 11 hours ON for February is good.

 

[Kiefer]

I have a 75 watt moonlight bulb. Would that work to keep the air warm with tile? I'm just going to put the tile on the warm side so poop cleanup will be easier and not have to worry about bacteria growth on the carpet.