Hi !
My Hermann hatchling enclosure ( plastic bin : 27 inches/ 20 inches/ 15 inches) is at about 25 degrees Celsius during the day using a Solar UVA/UVB 125W bulb, but at night it drops to 20, sometimes even 19 degrees Celsius, so I'm thinking about buying a ceramic heat emitter with a thermostat. Would 100W be enough? I heard that it really burns the humidity and I'm already struggling to keep it at least at 45% during the day, at night with a closed lid rises to 80%, so what are some ways to raise the humidity ( I spray the soil 3 times a day)??
Also, under the lamp is 27 degrees, so it's not a basking spot, but on the bulb it says that it has to be 23 inches away from a tortoise and it's already 15 inches away, so I'm afraid to down it any further.. I'm not sure if I should get another lamp for basking, because it might be too bright or hot in the enclosure, and also the humidity will be much lower.. What should I do?
Thanks in advance!
My Hermann hatchling enclosure ( plastic bin : 27 inches/ 20 inches/ 15 inches) is at about 25 degrees Celsius during the day using a Solar UVA/UVB 125W bulb, but at night it drops to 20, sometimes even 19 degrees Celsius, so I'm thinking about buying a ceramic heat emitter with a thermostat. Would 100W be enough? I heard that it really burns the humidity and I'm already struggling to keep it at least at 45% during the day, at night with a closed lid rises to 80%, so what are some ways to raise the humidity ( I spray the soil 3 times a day)??
Also, under the lamp is 27 degrees, so it's not a basking spot, but on the bulb it says that it has to be 23 inches away from a tortoise and it's already 15 inches away, so I'm afraid to down it any further.. I'm not sure if I should get another lamp for basking, because it might be too bright or hot in the enclosure, and also the humidity will be much lower.. What should I do?
Thanks in advance!