Hi there,
I have a 40 gallon tank setup (starting out size for my future baby Russian) and currently have a 100w Powersun bulb in there that provides both heat and UV light.
I have it over the left side of the tank, where the basking spot is. The rest of the tank area has an ambient temperature in the 70's, which is good. The area directly under the lamp (about a third of the tank) has a temperature of about 85.
It doesn't seem to be working as I want it to. I want an ambient temperature in about the 70's range, and a basking temperature in the 90's range. How can I achieve this? Should I get the 160w instead?
I appreciate your input.
Amanda
P.S. To measure the temperatures I used a point and shoot thermometer.
I have a 40 gallon tank setup (starting out size for my future baby Russian) and currently have a 100w Powersun bulb in there that provides both heat and UV light.
I have it over the left side of the tank, where the basking spot is. The rest of the tank area has an ambient temperature in the 70's, which is good. The area directly under the lamp (about a third of the tank) has a temperature of about 85.
It doesn't seem to be working as I want it to. I want an ambient temperature in about the 70's range, and a basking temperature in the 90's range. How can I achieve this? Should I get the 160w instead?
I appreciate your input.
Amanda
P.S. To measure the temperatures I used a point and shoot thermometer.