How do you set CHE lighting for small enclosure?

[ClovisSSulcata]

My T5 and Halogen basking lamp work great but setting for colder evenings now how do I set a CHE thermostat. What happens the basking light will stay on and the Che light won’t come on.

 

[Tom]

My T5 and Halogen basking lamp work great but setting for colder evenings now how do I set a CHE thermostat. What happens the basking light will stay on and the Che light won’t come on.

Halogens lamps should not be used over tortoises. That will cause pyramiding. You need a regular incandescent flood bulb. What size and species of tortoise are we talking about?

CHE do not emit light. Only heat. That is why they are good for night time.

Please take a few minutes to read through this thread. Heating and lighting is explained lower down the page, and your questions are welcome.

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[ClovisSSulcata]

I followed the sulcata structure on this handout. I’m using the Repti tuff 90 watt during day wilt the T5 12% uvb

 

[ClovisSSulcata]

Halogens lamps should not be used over tortoises. That will cause pyramiding. You need a regular incandescent flood bulb. What size and species of tortoise are we talking about?

CHE do not emit light. Only heat. That is why they are good for night time.

Please take a few minutes to read through this thread. Heating and lighting is explained lower down the page, and your questions are welcome.

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Sulcata 7 months 8.9 oz

 

[ClovisSSulcata]

Sulcata 7 months 8.9 oz

Yes I’m aware of the working dynamics of ceramic heat elements. My issue is getting it set to come on. What temperature range do I set the thermostat for!

 

[Tom]

Yes I’m aware of the working dynamics of ceramic heat elements. My issue is getting it set to come on. What temperature range do I set the thermostat for!

For a sulcata, the temperature should never drop below 80 day or night. So the coldest part of the enclosure, farthest from the CHE needs to be 80 at a minimum.

Check this thread out. Most of the info found from most sources for this species is all wrong. This thread will help you grow a healthy baby:

The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. Babies hatch during the...

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[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Yes I’m aware of the working dynamics of ceramic heat elements. My issue is getting it set to come on. What temperature range do I set the thermostat for!

You want to make sure no part of your enclosure is below 80f day or night, I’d set it around 82 and place the probe in a corner furthest from the ceramics.
Also second toms comment on no halogen bulbs!

You might find this starter housing thread I made useful, it covers correct equipment(lighting, heating, uv), levels, importance of closed chamber for younger growing torts, appropriately maintaining humidity, substrates, there’s lots of visual examples for everything and a really handy diet link to check out!

Leopard/sulcata starter

Hello there! In this thread I’m going to include some information below on how I’d personally tackle an indoor starter set up for a leopard/sulcata until they’re bigger. Hopefully it helps give people some ideas!” I know it looks like a lot to go over, I like to make sure all bases are covered...

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This includes some different closed chamber options

Visual inspiration

Hi guys! I’ve had some lovely messages complimenting me on my care sheets I made for all the visuals they include! That makes me so happy because as a visual learner myself, that was my goal🥰 I’ve recently had some requests for some more visual inspiration for set ups that can house babies/...

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This one can also be really good to go over, it’ll help you avoid the wrong bulbs(explains a little bit about halogens)substrates, housing etc, I always encourage double checking purchases on the forum too before buying

Common keeping errors

Hello everyone! I’d been a long time lurker on this site long before joining just under a year ago now, over that time I’ve seen these husbandry issues come up time and time again, sometimes with dire consequences☹️ I thought this thread might serve as a good visual guide for these common...

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Hope they help!