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Default what heat source (ie watts) wud i use in a 6x3x2 viv 4 an iggy

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What's it made of? How much glass is there? How thick is it? There are many factors that go into the heating of a viv. If its wood, it'll retain more heat. If there is more glass, more heat will escape. I'd start with a 100 watt bulb at the basking site, measure the temp, and then change the bulb respectively to the temperature. And then I'd put in a lower wattage bulb into the other side and measure the temps. Then adjust the second bulb accordingly.
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