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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/06/2009 : 16:20:36
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why are exo terra heat wave heat mats for glass terrariums only?
surely a heat mat is a heat mat. I was told by the guy in the my local petshop that it would be fine in my wooden viv and not to worry, well you know me, mr worry wart lol |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/06/2009 : 17:42:36
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| i think they need airflow, when you buy the heatwave mats you're even supplied with 4 feet to fit to the viv. they look different to 'normal' heatmats, i think the 'internals' are different. i've got one as a spare in case of emergencies but never used it. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 15/06/2009 : 17:47:07
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| So have I wasted my dosh :( |
1.0.0 Hypo Striped Corn (Mojo)
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solid
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/06/2009 : 18:10:56
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| i had one that came with one of my second-hand vivs, brand new, i had it plugged in for nearly 2 hours to see if it worked - it didnt. (before anyone asks yes the plug was on) lucky i already had a habi-mat |
3.1.1 corns - solid,liquid,ocelot,fox + raiden / 0.0.1 missing MBK - raven
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 15/06/2009 : 18:26:33
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Originally posted by Mick
So have I wasted my dosh :(
i'm skeptical about the heatwave mats but it could be fear of the unknown.....?
you could always get a hatchling and use the heatwave for a glass faun?  you know you want to.......... snake addict!  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
Edited by - gingerpony on 15/06/2009 18:28:02 |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 15/06/2009 : 18:32:24
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lol dont tempt me. I was wondering if the feet were only provided so that the glass tank would stand properly with the mat attached underneath, coz it would rock coz of the big plastic part of the mat where the wire connects.
Think i will try using it. As far as I can see it will heat up and when the temp gets to required level, the stat will turn it off as with any other mat...
Lad in shop, who does know his stuff, said to possibly use it with a ceramic tile over it, whats your ideas on that?? |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 15/06/2009 : 18:36:30
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Originally posted by Mick
lol dont tempt me. I was wondering if the feet were only provided so that the glass tank would stand properly with the mat attached underneath, coz it would rock coz of the big plastic part of the mat where the wire connects.
Just read the instuctions and it says
"Ensure the tank does not press down on the electrical cord. Use the provided spacers!"
so I guess I was right for once lol |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/06/2009 : 18:40:17
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Originally posted by Mick
Just read the instuctions and it says
"Ensure the tank does not press down on the electrical cord. Use the provided spacers!"
so I guess I was right for once lol
doesn't yours have a red sticker on stating 'Spacers provided MUST be used for ventilation'? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 15/06/2009 : 18:42:52
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LMAO yep didn't read that bit, guess we're both right,,, you're always right tho  |
1.0.0 Hypo Striped Corn (Mojo)
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 15/06/2009 : 18:46:05
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cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/06/2009 : 23:31:13
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| Aren't they for lizards anywho... ? |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 15/06/2009 : 23:38:11
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| no idea Hillzi, I plugged the heat mat in this afternoon and left it on all evening until just now and it doesn't even get that hot, i could still easy put my hand on it. Gonna use it, like i say, as long as i keep my probes on it the stat wont let the mat get hotter than it needs to be. |
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