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 Posted - 08/08/2008 : 23:44:15
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 well it was my b day on thursday so I decided to use my cash to build Cecil's new viv, even managed to get a matstat too, here's some pics.[limegreen]
just got to wait for my perspex and runners to come from ebay and I should be up and running by wednesday. |
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Posted - 08/08/2008 : 23:47:35
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Blackecho
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Posted - 09/08/2008 : 00:31:28
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| Looks great, the only thing I'd ask is whether your thermostat probe is staying there, and if so are you having the mat on the wall? |
 
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Posted - 09/08/2008 : 01:15:39
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| Looks fantastic, makes me wish I'd built mine! As said be good to know if the Thermostat is going to go on the mat and how your setting it out? I'm Having heating issues/decisions! |
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Posted - 09/08/2008 : 14:46:58
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| didn't realise, the instructions in the stat showed the probe on the back and the mat on the base. do I just lay the probe over where the mat is gonna go? |
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dazb
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Posted - 09/08/2008 : 18:12:30
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i was told to lay my probe directly on the mat.
I have my probe in my leos viv which i have used slate tiles for substrate. so it lays on top of the slate. it also controls the other mats and keeps them a little warmer cos the substrate is not as solid. |
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Blackecho
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Posted - 09/08/2008 : 23:28:06
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| I always have the probe where the snake is going to feel the heat most, i.e. the closest it could get to the mat. |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 10/08/2008 : 21:27:38
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| yes the probe should definitely be in the hot end where the snake will be. |
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Posted - 14/08/2008 : 19:23:34
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well guys, the perspex sheets came today, all cut to size so nothing to worry about there, got them put in and here's the end product, (hope u enjoy)
the little black thing in the last pic. is a small led red spotlamp that I got to shine a bit of light. |
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Posted - 14/08/2008 : 19:32:39
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| yes, got the mat under the aspen and the probe stuck onto it. |
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Posted - 14/08/2008 : 19:36:02
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| Have you got something on top of the heatmat, to stop Cecil getting to it? |
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matty18714
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Posted - 14/08/2008 : 20:36:01
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| Blimey it looks huge compared to the snake! What size was the perspex and how much did it cost you. I need some for my viv and im trying to get it as cheap as poss. |
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Posted - 14/08/2008 : 21:19:34
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Ive got a vinyl floor tile ontop of the mat, don't be fooled by cecil, he's already nearly 2' long.
the perspex came from red plastics online from ebay, it cost 9.70 and they even give the first 4 square cuts free. |
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matty18714
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Posted - 14/08/2008 : 21:35:17
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Posted - 14/08/2008 : 21:43:19
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| I got two a3 sheets and got them to cut them down to 320 x 285 mm and they fit perfect. They were delivered by courier so no playing frisby down at the local sorting office either. |
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Posted - 14/08/2008 : 23:25:30
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| Hmmm got the gear not the artistic arrangement |
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Posted - 15/08/2008 : 00:14:27
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Blimey it looks huge compared to the snake! What size was the perspex and how much did it cost you. I need some for my viv and im trying to get it as cheap as poss.
Hey, I also used Red.ltd aka plasticonline.co.uk , they custom cut 2x 4mm 270by380 sheets for me, delivered for under a tenner! |
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saddleninja
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Posted - 15/08/2008 : 13:18:18
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| is that a waterbowl, or an ashtray, cause it looks good |
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dazb
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Posted - 15/08/2008 : 17:20:29
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how big is the viv??
looks really big in comparison to cecil. |
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