KarenS
New Member
I have just finished making a larger enclosure for my Central Beardies but am having trouble getting the heating right.
The enclosure is around 95cm long, 55cm wide and 110cm high. Enclosure made from timber with glass front doors.
I have a fluoro UVB at the top along with two ceramic fittings with heat cages.
My aim was to use a basking spot in one heat fitting/cage and then a night lamp in the other heat fitting/cage. There is a basking ledge around 50cm below the heat cages.
I have put in a 150W basking spot in one fitting but can only get the temperature up to around 25 degrees (which was about 7 degrees above ambient). The tile on the basking ledge heats beautifully but the ambient temperature is way too low.
My next thought was to put a CHE in the other heat fitting to try to raise the temperature higher.
The two heat cages though are fairly close together, would there be an issue with putting a CHE so close to a basking spot?
If anyone has any other suggestions on how to get the heating up, I would appreciate any input!!
The Beardie's are still in their small existing enclosure until I get the heating sorted out in the new one. BTW, in the South-east Qld hinterland so temp is cool at the moment and our house generally a little cooler to start with.
The enclosure is around 95cm long, 55cm wide and 110cm high. Enclosure made from timber with glass front doors.
I have a fluoro UVB at the top along with two ceramic fittings with heat cages.
My aim was to use a basking spot in one heat fitting/cage and then a night lamp in the other heat fitting/cage. There is a basking ledge around 50cm below the heat cages.
I have put in a 150W basking spot in one fitting but can only get the temperature up to around 25 degrees (which was about 7 degrees above ambient). The tile on the basking ledge heats beautifully but the ambient temperature is way too low.
My next thought was to put a CHE in the other heat fitting to try to raise the temperature higher.
The two heat cages though are fairly close together, would there be an issue with putting a CHE so close to a basking spot?
If anyone has any other suggestions on how to get the heating up, I would appreciate any input!!
The Beardie's are still in their small existing enclosure until I get the heating sorted out in the new one. BTW, in the South-east Qld hinterland so temp is cool at the moment and our house generally a little cooler to start with.