croc_hunter_penny
Well-Known Member
I just bought a bunch of new 6ft melamine enclosures for my snakes, that are heated using a light wired to a thermostat. I was previously using heat cord, so I am used to the floor of the warm side of the enclosures being warm to the touch. I have noticed in my new enclosures, the floor stays quite cool, even directly under the lamp. the only exception is the enclosures that are stacked, as they get some heat from the one below them.
So my question is, do surface temperatures matter?
Also, I am using 150w purple lamps, which i like because the light output is so low. Would I be better off using a lower wattage (60w-100w) lamp, which will probably be on for more hours a day to keep the same temp?
cheers,
-Penny
So my question is, do surface temperatures matter?
Also, I am using 150w purple lamps, which i like because the light output is so low. Would I be better off using a lower wattage (60w-100w) lamp, which will probably be on for more hours a day to keep the same temp?
cheers,
-Penny