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Other than getting a higher wattage, or second bulb, you can raise the basking spot closer to the lamp to increase the surface temperature. I have used a heat mat underneath the basking tile to raise the temperature when I was having trouble, before her permanent larger cage arrived. I just bought a piece of glass to stick the mat to, and put the tile ontop of that. Or you can stick the heat mat under the tank but then you can't raise it closer to the light if you need (or move it to a new spot!)

[QUOTE="Skeep, post: 151713, member: 5814"] Other than getting a higher wattage, or second bulb, you can raise the basking spot closer to the lamp to increase the surface temperature. I have used a heat mat underneath the basking tile to raise the temperature when I was having trouble, before her permanent larger cage arrived. I just bought a piece of glass to stick the mat to, and put the tile ontop of that. Or you can stick the heat mat under the tank but then you can't raise it closer to the light if you need (or move it to a new spot!) [/QUOTE]

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