New crab owner heating ?

[DFOGG5073]

What is the best heating source to get for a 10 gal tank when i mixed my hermit crabs bedding in was a little cold i have a mat but not to crazy about it so would like to know what other things to get it.

[curlysister]

What are your current temp and humidity readings? What is the usual temp in the room where that tank is?

[DFOGG5073]

right now I have a heating pad on side since I put him in there he has not come out from under his hiding place and walked around i have one of those humidity and thermos in cage the hum. is at 60 and the temp is at 60 I need to get a heat lamp because i cant get it no warmer in there i am trying so hard to get it right

[DFOGG5073]

What are your current temp and humidity readings? What is the usual temp in the room where that tank is?

right now I have a heating pad on side since I put him in there he has not come out from under his hiding place and walked around i have one of those humidity and thermos in cage the hum. is at 60 and the temp is at 60 I need to get a heat lamp because i cant get it no warmer in there i am trying so hard to get it right

[curlysister]

Sounds like you need to bring both the humidity and temp up.
What brand is your heat mat? If you buy a really good one, like from Bean Farm, and insulate over top of it as well as insulate the rest of the back and both sides, you may not need a heat lamp as well. Be sure to get a heat mat that will go across the whole tank. It should go from side to side - it's okay if it goes below the level of the substrate.
What do you have as the lid on your tank?

[DFOGG5073]

Sounds like you need to bring both the humidity and temp up.
What brand is your heat mat? If you buy a really good one, like from Bean Farm, and insulate over top of it as well as insulate the rest of the back and both sides, you may not need a heat lamp as well. Be sure to get a heat mat that will go across the whole tank. It should go from side to side - it's okay if it goes below the level of the substrate.
What do you have as the lid on your tank?

Right now I have a screen top I have a heat lamp on top of it right now sitting on it he hides he never comes out lol I am trying to find some more shells for him and something to climb on as well

[curlysister]

Heat lamps are great for heating, but not great for humidity - a heat lamp will zap the humidity. This is fine for people who live in humid climates and who don't use a/c, but not suitable for the rest of us.
You will need to get bigger and better heat mats, so that you can cover the lid with something non-pourous (ie - plastic wrap) or get a glass or plexi glass lid. That way you can hold in both humidity and heat. What brand of heat mat do you have now, and how big is it?