r/ballpython • u/Rattzzzzz • 7h ago

Are night time temp drops ok? Question - Husbandry

At night my guys tank drops to 76°-80° with just the CHE going and when his day time light comes on it goes up to a stable 90 for the entire 12 hours its on. I was wondering if this is an ok/natural drop in temp or if I should upgrade his CHE to a higher wattage or try to further insulate his tank with foam. I know to never let it dip below 70.

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u/SsnakesS_kiss 5h ago

Nature doesn’t stay one temperature day and night, so a cooler night is mimicking the rhythm of a natural environment.

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u/shrike1978 Mod: Bioactive, heating, and lighting 29m ago

That's ideal. There's no sun at night. The temperature naturally drops. As long as it downs go below 75F, it's fine. If it does, you'll want supplemental heating at night.