I will be getting a Yellow Spotted Monitor baby in a couple of weeks. Going into a 3ft L x 2 ft D x 1.5ft H enclosure that has a fluro light and a fitting for a globe. Have a spare 75w infared lying around so probably end up using that and see how temps go. Obviously getting a higher wattage one if need be. From what I've researched, they need a basking spot between 50-70c.
I'm more wondering how do people control the temps since most thoermostats I've looked at only have a temp controlling range of 0-50c. I did find one that has a range up to 70c, but I don't think it has any variance beyond 0.1c - 1c, so the light would be going on and off all the time. So obviously it'll blow pretty quick.
Or do you more try and get the wattage just right so the temp isn't too cold or get too hot?
Thanks guys.
I'm more wondering how do people control the temps since most thoermostats I've looked at only have a temp controlling range of 0-50c. I did find one that has a range up to 70c, but I don't think it has any variance beyond 0.1c - 1c, so the light would be going on and off all the time. So obviously it'll blow pretty quick.
Or do you more try and get the wattage just right so the temp isn't too cold or get too hot?
Thanks guys.