Are Ceramic heaters good?

Is it true they last a long time?
Are they worth the cost?
Someone please reply before tomorrow
-crosses gingers-

If this is the little one with the fan, they make stuff REALLY dry and have a nasty dusty smell to them.

Lori and I use a radiator -- it's quiet and doesn't dry out the air as bad.

No, its the one that are like light bulbs.

I already ahve the fan ones.

Oh, those ones. They're nice and toasty. Don't know how long they last, but if your critter needs basking, it's probably better to use visible light. (We had one but bought a basking lamp for our skink 'cause he needed the light, but if it's inverts you're warming, it should be fine -- combine it with a thermostat and it won't keep you up at night .)

They work really well. And last a very long time. It's all i use I hate lights.

I am wondering what wattage would be good for a tank that is 24L x 12.5W x 13H...a 15 gal. long. Also can you use ceramic heat emitters with an acrylic aquarium...or is that just a good way to make an abstract shaped scorpion tank?

On an acrylic tank, it probably would end with a bad example of modern art.

Ok I got my tank today. Its a 20gal. high...24l x 12w x 16h. Gave up on the acrylic and went glass. I also got a metal screen top and a hood with the tube light...I'm going to have some live plants. I will put the flourescent tube on only 6 hours for the plants. I know these are not so good for the scorpions but I'm hoping they will hide out for the 6 hours during the day (planning on it being a B. Jacksoni commune) Then...using the Lunar Links with blue LEDs for night time viewing. No heat from those. I have a 8 watt UTH which will go on the side and stay on all the time. I keep my room about 75 degrees...sooo , if the temp will get into the 80s that way I'm fine. Now for the thread part. If the internal temp won't get to 80-85 I'm planning on a 100w ceramic heat emitter on a dimmer clamp lamp. Question is...Can I use the ceramic bulb at a down angle on the side of the tank next to the glass...or is it better to put it on the screen top facing straight down on one side? Whew...did I mention that its gonna have a false bottom for humidity...lol. I really want to do this right. Thanks for any input guys...I have really enjoyed reading your posts

I know, I know...I just hate how the red lights looks...of course that would have been the easiest way