r/ballpython • u/Ok-Neighborhood-1125 • 5h ago

Question - Heating/Temperatures What power bulb che should i buy

I have a terrarium with furniture dimensions 80x40x40. I want to buy and select the appropriate heating bulb CHE. The lamp will be fixed on the ceiling on a mesh. Tell me what power bulb I should buy.

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u/That_Entertainer368 5h ago

Wattage isn't really a fixed answer, it depends on your room temp, but for an 80x40x40 a 100w CHE on mesh is the usual starting point, mesh eats a decent chunk of the heat. Whatever you get, pair it with a dimming thermostat and probe, that matters way more than the wattage itself.