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| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 03/09/2012 : 22:05:04
The first, i admit im a right numpty.... was working out costs for getting a hoggie, know it wont be till next year, (like to be organised!) now i KNOW they need a higher heat than Fudge, but i forgot that last night as i was thinking about them sharing the stat.
Before my brain cell clicked, was making sure it would work out when i realised that people use multiple mats to one stat with only one probe....... How is that safe? |
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| Thorne Walker |
Posted - 05/09/2012 : 16:12:53
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Originally posted by Sleeper341
quote:
Originally posted by scottishbluebird
 Wouldnt let me edit,
Just like i wonder why super glue does not stick in the tube!
Nerd moment alert..................
"In order to set, the monomer requires moisture to polymerise. The tube contains oxygen, in the form of air, but excludes water. Oxygen inhibits the process of polymerisation, while water catalyses it. The presence of oxygen inside the tube therefore prevents the glue from setting."
hunh.. I always just figured it was a solvent evaporating. |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 05/09/2012 : 15:19:11
lol thanks! |
| Sleeper341 |
Posted - 05/09/2012 : 09:55:14
quote:
Originally posted by scottishbluebird
Wouldnt let me edit,
Just like i wonder why super glue does not stick in the tube!
Nerd moment alert..................
"In order to set, the monomer requires moisture to polymerise. The tube contains oxygen, in the form of air, but excludes water. Oxygen inhibits the process of polymerisation, while water catalyses it. The presence of oxygen inside the tube therefore prevents the glue from setting."
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| Ell |
Posted - 04/09/2012 : 21:43:11
Teehee! Ay I have a crestie to XD
I will look forward to you getting your hoggle to!! |
| Thorne Walker |
Posted - 04/09/2012 : 16:09:59
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Originally posted by scottishbluebird
this forum should come with a warning
QFT!
I always see funny looking gecko's at the shop.. here.. they are all adorable!
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| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 04/09/2012 : 13:55:21
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Originally posted by Ell
Bwaha....the hoggle bug has got you :P
Has done for months, this forum should come with a warning lol i was never interested in cresties till i came here, had to save ages to afford Fudge. Then there is all those gorgeous hoggies EVERYONE seems to be getting but me
But next year i WILL get one, hope its huffy! |
| a33272 |
Posted - 04/09/2012 : 11:00:18
As said everything has to be the same, mats have to be same brand size wattage etc. Same set ups so either all under rubs/in vivs with same species or species req same temps. U couldn't do it with say one stat powering two mats but one under faun an one in viv as it just won't work. One mat has the stat probe but all mats still need digital thermometers one. Also its not just a case of buy a viv an mat an plug it in, u need to make sure mats are both off an left for mat temp to equilise before u turn them both on other wise they will heat up an cool down uneven. |
| a33272 |
Posted - 04/09/2012 : 10:54:57
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Originally posted by ozziesmum
Ok if you want to use 4 mats on 1 stat where do you plug them in as theres only room for 1 plug, or is it obvious and old age has finally caught up with me.
Plug a 4 way extention lead into stat then the mats into that. |
| Ell |
Posted - 04/09/2012 : 09:59:54
Bwaha....the hoggle bug has got you :P |
| ozziesmum |
Posted - 04/09/2012 : 09:44:17
Ok if you want to use 4 mats on 1 stat where do you plug them in as theres only room for 1 plug, or is it obvious and old age has finally caught up with me. |
| Auld Baldy |
Posted - 04/09/2012 : 00:32:51
I have run up to 4 same sized mats, 11 x 17 @ 20 watt, from the one Habistat 100Watt Mat Stat. As long as the mats AND vivs are the same size and rating then it is not a problem. The stat probe must be securely mounted so that it cannot be dislodged. I used cable ties and strap of wood to anchor it.I prefer this to melt glue-stick. All vivs were also monitored with dual probe digital thermometers, also securely mounted.
If you know what you are doing and the equipment is up to scratch, (no old or second hand cracked laminate mats) then it is OK.
The Habistat literature suggests this as a method for multiple vivs.
If in any doubt, use individual stat, mat, thermostat set up for individual vivs. |
| Callazagy |
Posted - 03/09/2012 : 23:45:27
So long as the mats are the same brand, size, wattage etc it is safe to run multiple sources on one stat, they should maintain simillar temps, each mat should still be monitored with seperate thermometers just to make sure. Obviously the more mats you have the more inconsistent the temps will be and you can only go up to the maximum wattage the stat allows. |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 03/09/2012 : 22:59:07
Wouldnt let me edit,
Just like i wonder why super glue does not stick in the tube! |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 03/09/2012 : 22:56:57
Its not that i plan on getting any more that has the same temp as Fudge, just seems odd to me! |
| Lozzy |
Posted - 03/09/2012 : 22:52:36
lol looks like i was having a thick moment too lol blame it on lack of sleep 
I *think* you just put the probe in the middle of the mat as generally all mats have consistent heat all over them but ideally you would want a thermometer probe in each rub to make sure and just turn the stat to what the the thermometers are saying? but again im not an expert and never tried it that just my understanding |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 03/09/2012 : 22:45:45
Yeah, i knew id need another stat, just had a thick moment when i was looking at doing that, and i knew about same temps of other mats.
But still dont get how rest are safe with one probe? |
| Lozzy |
Posted - 03/09/2012 : 22:36:45
No question is silly, just means you dont know
From my understanding a stat can only control one temperature so if you were using it for lots of snakes they would need to be reps that require the same temperatures as each other so your new hoggie would need a stat of his/her own |
