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cheekygit
Egg

United Kingdom
80 Posts

Posted - 03/05/2009 :  17:53:27  Show Profile
By all means post your comments...good, bad or indifferent i welcome advice :)


with the flash on and you see things better..ok..he's not in there yet so the hides for the heated end aren't in the viv cos hes using them in his tub


You can see the thermometer and the Habistat dimmer probe nxt to it in this shot.


better shot of the cool side :)

,Same snake 2yrs apart :)

matty18714
The Count of Corniness

United Kingdom
4428 Posts

Posted - 03/05/2009 :  17:56:12  Show Profile
Looks fine mate, natural looking. All I would say is get a digital thermomter. The stick on one will be measuring the ambient temperature, you also want to know the surface temperature.

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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator

United Kingdom
3348 Posts

Posted - 03/05/2009 :  18:52:16  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address
just put the probe from the thermometer on top of the substrate


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matty18714
The Count of Corniness

United Kingdom
4428 Posts

Posted - 03/05/2009 :  18:54:24  Show Profile
You can measure the surface temp by having the probe of a digi therm on the top of the substrate in the viv. Ebay is probably the best place for 'em.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dual-Zone-Digital-Fridge-Freezer-Thermometer-With-Alarm_W0QQitemZ400047012044QQihZ027QQcategoryZ43421QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

These are the top notch ones, they have an alarm function in them so that if the temp goes beyond the limits you set it goes off. Also it has 2 probes so you can read the temp at the cool and warm end.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aquarium-Digital-LCD-Dual-Mode-Thermometer-Tank-Water_W0QQitemZ320367326101QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Fish?hash=item320367326101&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1686%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

These are the basic digi therms, does what it says on the tin. I use these and they work very well.

Edit - Its not daft asking questions, its daft not asking then making an avoidable mistake


Edited by - matty18714 on 03/05/2009 18:55:15
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness

United Kingdom
4428 Posts

Posted - 03/05/2009 :  20:35:46  Show Profile
Nice one

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Remmy
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1188 Posts

Posted - 07/05/2009 :  21:49:05  Show Profile
Matty, That link for the thermometers is for a seller in hong kong. Did you buy your therms from him. Bit wary about buying from hong kong.
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness

United Kingdom
4428 Posts

Posted - 07/05/2009 :  21:51:18  Show Profile
Yep, I bought mine from Hong kong.

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Remmy
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1188 Posts

Posted - 08/05/2009 :  07:46:24  Show Profile
Ok thanks matty, will order a couple.
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator

United Kingdom
1202 Posts

Posted - 08/05/2009 :  08:16:23  Show Profile
Got mine from this seller the uk - uber cheep and arrived in a couple of days. They have been really good, we set up 3 all in the same viv and the reading stayed exactly the same on each. So much better than the old exo-terra stick ons i had.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=230329975408

3.2.0 corns 0.3.1 Leopard Geckos, 0.1.0 Mad Staffys 1.0.0 Moggie. 1.2.0. Devils in training.

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Remmy
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1188 Posts

Posted - 08/05/2009 :  08:41:46  Show Profile
I had a stick on exo terra. When i bought my exo terra digital the readings were 10 degrees out. The stick on is now deceased.Tried that link Tizzy but says item has ended, do you know who the seller is.
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Remmy
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1188 Posts

Posted - 08/05/2009 :  09:16:23  Show Profile
Its ok Tizzy, think i found it.
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