Basking temp

[melonman]

I have a xanth jackson cham.. what should the baskong temp be i currently have a 150xanth baskong bulb bit i think its to hot as he hides in the shade and sits on the floor wich is fresh... im tring a 60watt house bulb to see how that goes

 

[mcleodschams]

im not positive but i believe they are low to mid eighties for basking try a 40 w first

 

[Hoj]

agreed i would aim for a temp of 80-85 in the hottest area.

 

[blackhawk007]

This is a rather long video, but this guy seems to have his system down. And he explains why you are having that very issue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKTb...DvjVQa1PpcFMPBNZ_DyWYPETgG_wcDmm7NJ8XU2kssJQ=

 

[melonman]

Ok thanks everyone but i am often told that 80-85is too high and i am heating him up.... not neing snappy but just saying what i have neen told

 

[Hoj]

Ok thanks everyone but i am often told that 80-85is too high and i am heating him up.... not neing snappy but just saying what i have neen told

i give all my montanes a very small basking site of about 80 degrees, the ambient temp is closer to 70 so they can choose.
they often bask for a hour or so in the late morn, and then move off to cooler areas of the cage.
cheers.

 

[melonman]

Thanks

Ok om gping to try it