HCA: Hermit Crab Association

What is the best heating source to get for a 10 gal tank when i mixed my hermit crabs bedding in was a little cold i have a mat but not to crazy about it so would like to know what other things to get it.

What are your current temp and humidity readings? What is the usual temp in the room where that tank is?

right now I have a heating pad on side since I put him in there he has not come out from under his hiding place and walked around i have one of those humidity and thermos in cage the hum. is at 60 and the temp is at 60 I need to get a heat lamp because i cant get it no warmer in there i am trying so hard to get it right

curlysister wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 12, 2024 11:24 pm

What are your current temp and humidity readings? What is the usual temp in the room where that tank is?

right now I have a heating pad on side since I put him in there he has not come out from under his hiding place and walked around i have one of those humidity and thermos in cage the hum. is at 60 and the temp is at 60 I need to get a heat lamp because i cant get it no warmer in there i am trying so hard to get it right

Sounds like you need to bring both the humidity and temp up.
What brand is your heat mat? If you buy a really good one, like from Bean Farm, and insulate over top of it as well as insulate the rest of the back and both sides, you may not need a heat lamp as well. Be sure to get a heat mat that will go across the whole tank. It should go from side to side - it's okay if it goes below the level of the substrate.
What do you have as the lid on your tank?

curlysister wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 13, 2024 11:41 pm

Sounds like you need to bring both the humidity and temp up.
What brand is your heat mat? If you buy a really good one, like from Bean Farm, and insulate over top of it as well as insulate the rest of the back and both sides, you may not need a heat lamp as well. Be sure to get a heat mat that will go across the whole tank. It should go from side to side - it's okay if it goes below the level of the substrate.
What do you have as the lid on your tank?

Right now I have a screen top I have a heat lamp on top of it right now sitting on it he hides he never comes out lol I am trying to find some more shells for him and something to climb on as well

Heat lamps are great for heating, but not great for humidity - a heat lamp will zap the humidity. This is fine for people who live in humid climates and who don't use a/c, but not suitable for the rest of us.
You will need to get bigger and better heat mats, so that you can cover the lid with something non-pourous (ie - plastic wrap) or get a glass or plexi glass lid. That way you can hold in both humidity and heat. What brand of heat mat do you have now, and how big is it?