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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/05/2009 : 13:46:29
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| Got my glass viv set up with a heat mat underneath. I have a temperature on the glass bottom off 85.5 but on top off the substrate it is only 76.5. Is this ok or do i make the glass 90 degress which i thought might be too hot and the substrate 80 degrees. Also the cool end is only 66.7 degrees,is this too cold and if so how do i raise the temp in the cool end. Thanks for any advice. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 15/05/2009 : 16:22:56
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| I would reduce the level of substrate on the hot side until the snake is almost on the glass (keeping the temp the same). As for upping the cool end, maybe moving it to a warmer room? |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 15/05/2009 : 20:22:05
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| I have only put 1cm of substrate over the heat mat. Believe it or not matty it is in the warmest room, maybe i should move to an igloo lol. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 15/05/2009 : 22:21:13
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| In that case I would totaly level the substrate in the hot end so there is almost nothing there. I wouldnt worry to much about the cool end temp. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2009 : 16:33:38
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| try using a sheet of newspaper as substrate at the hot end |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2009 : 19:34:18
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| Ok I have levelled the substrate to nearly nothing, just barely covering the glass and the temps are now 87 on the glass and 80 on the substrate so i think this is now ok. Thank you matty and gingerpony |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2009 : 20:11:14
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| no worries, i've been having a similar headache myself with a big move around into the new stacks, turns out one of the therms is faulty, i'm not going mad after all!!! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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