Tips on raising temps?

[Carnivoracity]

I have a 60 gallon breeder tank that I'm keeping an adult male boxie in, I have the humidity where I want it (thanks to everyone here's help) but the temp is at 71 degrees F. I only have one heat lamp meant for basking at one end and a big 5.0 Reptisun UVB bulb on the other end. Heat basking bulb is 100 W.

 

[Tom]

Add a Ceramic Heating Element (CHE) or a Radian Heat Panel (RHP) on a thermostat.

RHP: http://www.reptilebasics.com/rbi-radiant-heat-panels

Thermostats: https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/9...BaseShopping&gclid=CObtnMaVjMsCFQgaaQodwqgMgQ

and: http://www.lllreptile.com/products/13883-zilla-1000-watt-temperature-controller

 

[lisa127]

71 for the cooler side is just fine. What is the warmer side? What is his basking spot?

 

[Carnivoracity]

71 for the cooler side is just fine. What is the warmer side? What is his basking spot?

I only have one thermometer on the back wall dead center of the tank so I have no clue. Do I need another gauge?

 

[lisa127]

I only have one thermometer on the back wall dead center of the tank so I have no clue. Do I need another gauge?

You need an infrared temperature gun.
Every reptile keeper should have one. Great for checking basking temp. With a 100 watt heat lamp I don't see how it can be too cold. Like I said 71 is fine for boxies as long as they have a warmer area to warm up in.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/General-Tools-Mini-Infrared-Thermometer-IRT3/205519139

 

[Markw84]

A temperature gun is a necessary tool for you. I like this one. It's only $26, and it has a 16:1 spot ratio. That means from 16" away you are reading a spot about 1" wide, while with one like above, you are measuring a spot 4" wide.

http://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Lasergrip-Non-contact-Thermometer-Temperature/dp/B00DMI62HM/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1452458830&sr=1-1&keywords=ir+thermometer+lasergrip+800

 

[lisa127]

I personally have the temp gun ones, which I like a lot.

 

[Carnivoracity]

You need an infrared temperature gun.
Every reptile keeper should have one. Great for checking basking temp. With a 100 watt heat lamp I don't see how it can be too cold. Like I said 71 is fine for boxies as long as they have a warmer area to warm up in.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/General-Tools-Mini-Infrared-Thermometer-IRT3/205519139

Thanks so much.