the best way to heat at night

[tlc reptiles]

what will be the best way to heat my cage at night it is wood and it's size is 5'x2'x2' and i have 2 250 watt heat lights on a thermastat and when they shut down i have 3 40 watt lights that come on now im trying to get rid of the 250watt heat lights and need some idea's on how to heat the cage thank you chad

[sSNAKESs.com]

heat tape.

[tlc reptiles]

should i run it on the back or bottom

[Tim_Cranwill]

Place on the bottom. And you should try to cover about 1/3 of the floor space. I'd cover the entire width and about 2' of the length of your enclosure size.

[paul_le_snake]

ultratherm heat mats are the mutts nuts, they're made in scotland but i think beanfarms has them available. i used them all the time back in the mother land and had great sucess with them. cheers,
paul

[KolleenJ]

Ceramic Heat emmitters do a little better job for night time ambient air temp. Heat tape provides a great warm spot, but does really nothing for ambient air temp.