Herc
Active Member
Hey Bex, may i ask as to why you are using the 160watt merc and not the 100watt? in a tub situation the 100 would do just fine.
this is what i would do, how ever you decide to mount your globes, eg timber batten across the top end of the tubs, i would set it up so you have 1x 100w merc in one corner and in the op corner a 75w IR glob (herpshop ones are good) that is thermostat controlled. you can either have this on a timer or like my self let it run 24/7. with the merc i would set in on a timer with one of 2 options, eg option 1 timer switches on at 7am and off at 7pm. option 2 on at 6am off at 12pm, then back on at 3pm and off at 7pm or atleast something similar. times not deffinate, just what ever works for you. other alternative to the IR is a halgen like was previously mentioned. this is only a suggestion but all of the above in some way or form has been used by myself and other keepers I know with great sucess, particularly if sick ones are involved. I have also pm'd you some more info. good luck
this is what i would do, how ever you decide to mount your globes, eg timber batten across the top end of the tubs, i would set it up so you have 1x 100w merc in one corner and in the op corner a 75w IR glob (herpshop ones are good) that is thermostat controlled. you can either have this on a timer or like my self let it run 24/7. with the merc i would set in on a timer with one of 2 options, eg option 1 timer switches on at 7am and off at 7pm. option 2 on at 6am off at 12pm, then back on at 3pm and off at 7pm or atleast something similar. times not deffinate, just what ever works for you. other alternative to the IR is a halgen like was previously mentioned. this is only a suggestion but all of the above in some way or form has been used by myself and other keepers I know with great sucess, particularly if sick ones are involved. I have also pm'd you some more info. good luck