Enclosure temps

[bowdnboy]

Hi all. This is a q I posted a while ago, with a few replies.

Its about my temp gradient in amy new enclosures, which will hold BHP's.

The original q was basically trying to acheive optimum temps. Following a few of the replies that time, I have experimented a little droping the wattage of the globes and trying different globes.

Does this sound OK for a temp gradient?

Hot end under the 2 globes (60W infared) on the ground getting up to 36-38, dropping to 27-28 when lights are off.
Hot end air temp 1-2inches off the ground under lights getting up to 32-33, dropping to 28 when lights are off (ie ambient air temp at hot end ranging 28 - 33)
Cool end regardless of lights on or off maintaining temps of about 24-26 (however in the morning cool end has dropped to 19 - 20)

Currently globes are the infared spots. I did try normal globe 60W (clear). They actually got good gradients, but not hot enought. Ive tried getting some incandescent normal res/blue globes (75W), but can not find any in ES greater than 40W, and I feel these will not be hot enough??? There seems to be 60W BC red/blue globes, but I have ceramic ES fittings.
Does anyone know where to get the ES - BC adaptors. This may solve my sit without changing fittings over?

Your thoughts are appreciated

 

[bowdnboy]

anyone???

 

[MrBredli]

Those gradients are fine, although for BHP's i'd lean towards a higher basking spot temp, so the first option is what i'd go with.

Animal Attraction used to sell those adapters, not sure if they still do, maybe check their website?

 

[bowdnboy]

Thanks Mr Bredli. What r your thoughts on the night temps dropping to 19 at cool end over night. THe hot end still maintains its warm temps

 

[MrBredli]

Perfectly fine.