Terrarium Heating

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FallOutFighter

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So now that it's September the temperature in my crested geckos terrarium has been sitting at about 71 degrees throughout the day. If I try using a heat bulb even a low watt one like 25 watts the temp still goes abovd 80 degrees! What can I use that gives of less heat that can get the terrarium to around 75 degrees?
 
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Aimless

Aimless

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use something non-flammable to set it on, like a metal frame. or alternatively use a lamp stand.
 
Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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FallOutFighter said:
So now that it's September the temperature in my crested geckos terrarium has been sitting at about 71 degrees throughout the day. If I try using a heat bulb even a low watt one like 25 watts the temp still goes abovd 80 degrees! What can I use that gives of less heat that can get the terrarium to around 75 degrees?
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Several other choices: Use a rheostat to dim down the 25 watt incandescent or get a 15 watt. Just got a boxfull of 15 watts from Ace Hardware. :)

Lutron brand rheostats are reliable.

There are adjustable metal lamp stands from which to hang a dome fixture that could work for you.
 
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acpart

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Why do you want your cage that hot? If you need light for plants, use a compact florescent. I don't think it's necessary to use any heating for a crestie as long as the room temperature is comfortable for humans.

Aliza
 
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FallOutFighter

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acpart said:
Why do you want your cage that hot? If you need light for plants, use a compact florescent. I don't think it's necessary to use any heating for a crestie as long as the room temperature is comfortable for humans.

Aliza
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The reason is because the temp has been staying at around 70 degrees which is to cold for a crested geco in the long term.
 
Tamara

Tamara

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Haha, What?
You come here asking a newbie question abouth the most basic husbandry, you get an answer and you are to ignorant to believe what you are told?
I could send you a few dozen articles i have written abouth the subject, but they won't proof you anything if you don't learn how to read dutch first.
On the other hand, with over 20 years of experience in keeping and breeding gecko's i don't believe i need to proof anything to you.

You just take my advice, or leave it.
 
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FallOutFighter

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Tamara said:
Haha, What?
You come here asking a newbie question abouth the most basic husbandry, you get an answer and you are to ignorant to believe what you are told?
I could send you a few dozen articles i have written abouth the subject, but they won't proof you anything if you don't learn how to read dutch first.
On the other hand, with over 20 years of experience in keeping and breeding gecko's i don't believe i need to proof anything to you.

You just take my advice, or leave it.
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Well first of all your a random stranger. I'm not gonna trust someone I don't know that gives me information that could possibly be wrong and cause death to my gecko. And what I meant is can you link me to any care sheets that state that 70 degrees a an ok temp for crested geckos. Most I've read say that crestes are more comfortable in the 74 - 78 degree range.
 
Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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FallOutFighter said:
So now that it's September the temperature in my crested geckos terrarium has been sitting at about 71 degrees throughout the day. If I try using a heat bulb even a low watt one like 25 watts the temp still goes abovd 80 degrees! What can I use that gives of less heat that can get the terrarium to around 75 degrees?
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Elizabeth Freer said:
Several other choices: Use a rheostat to dim down the 25 watt incandescent or get a 15 watt. Just got a boxfull of 15 watts from Ace Hardware. :)

Lutron brand rheostats are reliable.

There are adjustable metal lamp stands from which to hang a dome fixture that could work for you.
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Hi FallOutFighter ~

:idea:: We are all "random strangers". That's the tough thing about forums. Quite understandable. :) However, all the GU members who've posted on this thread have personally kept/are keeping crested geckos. Many of us have longterm love affairs with geckos. :biggrin:

You have advice on both ends: some heating up to the very low 80*F max or room temp which could only be low 70*F. I like to provide a thermal gradient for my crested gecko. At night the rays from the bulb from the next door cage are turned off. That room gets no lower than 67*F during the night.

Click: http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...t-correlophus-ciliatus-basics.html#post377372

Scroll down to the spot where mod Thorrshamri talks about Heating and Lighting.
 
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Aimless

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link you to caresheets? that is what google is for. and there are many, many online sources that suggest a much broader temp range than what you've posted.

trusting random strangers to answer your questions is kind of the point of forums. if you prefer not to believe advice you're given, perhaps you would have more success contacting the writer of your care sheet directly. but please bear in mind that care sheets are also written by random strangers.
 
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CrestedRick

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My cresteds range from 74-80 in the warmer months and 65-72 in the winter months. Mid 70s is fine. Just use a 23w CFL and you'll be fine.
 
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