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| Cazzy |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 18:14:29
i was wondering whats the best thermostat to get? i have been looking online and in pet shops at different ones, and i was wondering whats the best to get and what wattage (if thats how its spelt)should be, like some of them are 100w and some are 300w! my heatmat is a meadium sized and dont know much about it as it came with the snake with other bits and peices! |
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| Cazzy |
Posted - 10/05/2012 : 12:05:42
it's alright lol |
| lupi lou |
Posted - 09/05/2012 : 22:12:58
i must have read it wrong on the 300 then what a numpty lol!! |
| Cazzy |
Posted - 09/05/2012 : 20:45:28
my viv isn't in direct sunlight but where i have it placed in my room there is sunlight that reaches the viv! its not really a viv its just a small tank he is in atm and there isnt anywhere to attach lights! |
| Georgina |
Posted - 09/05/2012 : 14:51:55
My 17" x 11" mat is 12w your never gonna need bigger that a 100w. Your viv should never be in direct sunlight and your better off using led lights as they generate little heat. Your mat will never get too hot on a stat. |
| a33272 |
Posted - 09/05/2012 : 14:48:17
No u will only need a 100 watt stat evn when powering a mat in a viv. A suitable size mat for a 3 ft viv will only be like 15 watt |
| Cazzy |
Posted - 09/05/2012 : 14:41:39
ok thanks! so i would only need a 300w when i upgrade to a larger tank? i havent got any lighting in the tank, he is placed where he can get natural sun light and i thought having a light in his tank aswell as the mat it would get to hot for him! |
| gmac |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 21:45:52
300 watt mini stats are not for lighting, they are just for big matts ;) you would have a disco if you used on/off for lighting |
| a33272 |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 21:44:38
Lights should be on dimming stats |
| mikeyd_26 |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 21:43:32
i'd personaly go with the habistat, i have both microclimate and habistat
one of my microclimate on/offs drops around 4.5c before it turns back on which is annoying
and my habistats only drop around 2c and seem more reliable |
| lupi lou |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 21:39:45
i have two micro climate mini stats , they do the job fine although you do get a 3-4 degree variance with them, the 300w is more for lighting than matts. |
| a33272 |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 21:28:55
Pulse are more expensive than on/off. On off do the job OK, pulse just do it with more control
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| Cazzy |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 21:25:45
quote:
Originally posted by viraleye
Habistat all the way - Preferably a pulse version rather than an on / off
ok thanks  will it say if its a pulse one or on/off |
| viraleye |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 19:55:36
Habistat all the way - Preferably a pulse version rather than an on / off |
| Cazzy |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 18:44:39
thanks! i have found this forum so interesting! everyone is so helpful! so thanks! |
| Georgina |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 18:41:33
i use habistat mat stats and they all stay within a degree x |
| Cazzy |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 18:40:09
i shall get a 100w one then, i didnt want to buy a 100w and then have to go out and buy a 300w just because i had got a bigger heat mat |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 18:33:48
100w will be fine for one snake on a mat, probably enough for 3/4 heatmats! Your heatmat will have a wattage, most have them printed on. |
| Cazzy |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 18:29:40
thanks, thats the one i was looking at! i didnt know if i need the 100w or the 300w! if i get a bigger heat mat will it still be able to keep check on the heat or will i need to get a different one? |
| a33272 |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 18:26:04
If u want cheap an does job go for habitat matstat or microclimate ministat 100 |
