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Old 12-01-11, 08:06 AM   #1
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Wow he is a good eater. I thought for a minute that fuzzy would be too big, took him quite a while to get it down but he was determined. I moved him to a bigger enclosure also. He was in a 10, got him a 20 gallon. I couldn't decide on wattage to keep that small of an enclosure in the 80's on the warm side the shop owner suggested a day blue 100 watt and even though i questioned this I bought one. Sure enough it put that side up into the high 80's almost 90's. I turned it off and am relying on the UTH at the moment. Does anyone have suggestions on wattage for a 20 gallon for the low 80's? Humidity does not seem to be a problem.
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Old 12-01-11, 12:06 PM   #2
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Wow he is a good eater. I thought for a minute that fuzzy would be too big, took him quite a while to get it down but he was determined. I moved him to a bigger enclosure also. He was in a 10, got him a 20 gallon. I couldn't decide on wattage to keep that small of an enclosure in the 80's on the warm side the shop owner suggested a day blue 100 watt and even though i questioned this I bought one. Sure enough it put that side up into the high 80's almost 90's. I turned it off and am relying on the UTH at the moment. Does anyone have suggestions on wattage for a 20 gallon for the low 80's? Humidity does not seem to be a problem.
Glad he ate well, always feels good

If it's a 20 gal tall I would suggest to use a 75 watt intense basking spot light by exo terra. should get you around the low 80's if you have the top uncovered.

If its a 20 gal long I would suggest to use a 50 watt intense basking spot light by exo terra. Should get you around the low 80's if you have the top uncovered.

I have learned this through trial and error when I had a 20 gal tall set up for a ball python.

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Wow, thanks Spots great info. I appreciate it.
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