Second story heating

[Tyanna]

Hi! Have a question about my second story. It is very small..nothing TOO big at all. Unfortunately I have no photos on me, but this example is about the size of mine, from what you can see of it.



I currently have a 100 watt MVB, which is what I had extra, and it works well. BUT, I have been unsuccessful growing anything under my MVBs, and wanted to make the second level filled with plants, hiding areas, etc. Just really full of vegetation. Would a fluorescent bulb be able to give off enough heat to heat up the second floor, or should I just add a fluorescent in addition to my heat source of choice? I'm also going to temporarily cover the second story with foil to help hold in the heat/humidity.

 

[mijojr]

Fluorescent light fixtures give off little to no heat. You will definitely need another heating source.

 

[Tyanna]

Fluorescent light fixtures give off little to no heat. You will definitely need another heating source.

I was thinking so... thanks!

 

[jaizei]

How cold is the ambient temperature in your house?

If you are covering it with foil or something that will hold in heat, a fluorescent light might be enough. They do get warm. I have the opposite problem in that a fluorescent light in a closed chamber often makes it too hot.

 

[Tyanna]

How cold is the ambient temperature in your house?

If you are covering it with foil or something that will hold in heat, a fluorescent light might be enough. They do get warm. I have the opposite problem in that a fluorescent light in a closed chamber often makes it too hot.

About high 60s..