is it normal?
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:35 amPeanut seems to usually sleep on the basking dock at night. he doesnt bask extremely at the morning but he just hops onto the dock whenn i turn off his light. 
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:35 amPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:36 amHave you checked the surface temperature under the basking lights when they're on? Could they be too hot?
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:40 ami dont think so because peanut doent mind basking in the morning, he actually enjoys it but he sleeps on the basking dock at night.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:36 pmWell if he's on it in the morning, it might not have had a chance to heat up all the way. Check the temp of the surface in the middle of the afternoon after the lights are up and running for about six hours or something.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:50 pmWhat are the temps of the water and the basking platform
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:01 pmwater is around 80 farnheit and i dont know how to tell the temperature of the basking area.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:12 pmJust put the thermometer on the basking platform
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:08 amyou will need to leave the thermometer on the basking platform under the light for 10 to 30 minutes to get an accurate reading.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:08 ami only have a digital thermometer. can that work too?
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:17 amIf it's the kind with a probe, yes those are usually more accurate.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:34 pmHow warm is the room he's in? If it's really warm, some of my painteds will haul out of the water to sleep on the basking area at night.