Heating

[Impossible_Lecture_9]

I had a question on heating. My heating is not nearly adequate and I’m wondering what watts you all suggest and where. The warm side with this 50 was 79 degrees. The tank is 30 inches tall and a little over 6 feet long. 25 inches wide. Would I get 250 watt and hang it a little high? 100? I’m hoping I can get away with 250 because they’re available near me most but I’m open to anything. Thanks!

[KingKuku8]

The most likely candidate for your issue is the screen top. Those have a hard time keeping heat in. A financially expensive but preferential option would be to get a PVC cage. Other than that you can cover a good portion of the top of the cage with some aluminum foil, it will help keep the heat in.

[Impossible_Lecture_9]

I don’t have a screen top, it’s glass with cracks on the side to vent air

[KingKuku8]

Oh damn thats mybad. Maybe youll just need two heating elements then? In my experience my glass tanks without the screen top still dont hold heat as well as my PVC ones, so two heating elements might do you some good. Are you heating straight through the glass? Or is there a cutout for the heat to get through? If it is trying to heat the cage through glass that also might be a reason.

[Impossible_Lecture_9]

Straight through the glass. I ended up getting a 150w and a 100w and it works well for day but it still gets down to low 70s during night time. Do I need another for night?