no_tofu_speed
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I am about to move to overhead heat, rather than a heatmat.
The globes etc are quite costly and I can see it all adding up big.
I heard heard and read about people using a 100watt household globe for daylight and a blue or red party light for the night.
I know in a contained area for a period of time, it will heat up. But just holding my hand a foot away from an ongoing 100watt light in the house for 5 minutes... it doesnt seem very warm at all. And the party light being of less power.... and nights being colder (I am in Newcastle NSW, not too cold but cold enough in winter)... I'm just thinking the poor thing may get too cold during the night with this setup.
Can someone please confirm this sort of setup is OK and will generate enough heat and he will not get too cold and sick?
Tank is small. 60x30x35.
What kind of thermostat btw? Or not needed really with household globes?
Thanks in advance.
The globes etc are quite costly and I can see it all adding up big.
I heard heard and read about people using a 100watt household globe for daylight and a blue or red party light for the night.
I know in a contained area for a period of time, it will heat up. But just holding my hand a foot away from an ongoing 100watt light in the house for 5 minutes... it doesnt seem very warm at all. And the party light being of less power.... and nights being colder (I am in Newcastle NSW, not too cold but cold enough in winter)... I'm just thinking the poor thing may get too cold during the night with this setup.
Can someone please confirm this sort of setup is OK and will generate enough heat and he will not get too cold and sick?
Tank is small. 60x30x35.
What kind of thermostat btw? Or not needed really with household globes?
Thanks in advance.