Heating ambient temps?

[Humble308]

Great advice yall. Are the RHP's used in conjuction with heat mat hot spots to control ambient or a they used specifically to create a hot spot?

It sounds like space heater may be in order.

[Nightflight99]

Originally Posted by Humble308

Are the RHP's used in conjuction with heat mat hot spots to control ambient or a they used specifically to create a hot spot?

Either or both, depending on your particular setup. In most cases, you can use a single radiant heat panel per enclosure as a heat source that will provide the proper ambient temperature gradient and a localized hot spot. Simply install the heat panel of appropriate wattage on one far side of the enclosure to achieve the temperature gradient, and the spot immediately below the heat panel becomes the hot spot. You can increase the temperature of the hot spot without affecting the temperature gradient in the rest of the enclosure by providing a flat rock or a similar item in order to allow the specimen(s) to get closer to the heat source. Regardless of how you set up the heat source(s), make sure that you're always using a thermostat or rheostat to control the temperature or power output.