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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 13/08/2008 : 15:54:51
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i got a mat stat controlling my four vivs and am having some temp issues.
the probe is in my 90x45x45 and is set to 31*c(slate)
i just got 4 digi thermometers and installed them putting the probes in each of the warm hides of the 4 vivs.
now i am getting readings of 31.5*c in the main viv and 26.4*c(slate),34.9*c(bark) and 35.4*c(beech) in each of my smaller 60x35x35. all with no lights on.
they all have diff substrates (2x roof slates, 1x bark, 1x beech) and diff hides and i know this will be a effect but i am in need of some advice.
any suggestions or ideas to even them out??
cheers
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2008 : 16:03:18
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| I would say you can use 1 stat for multiple vivs only if the vivs are identical (size, substrate, etc). |
 
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 17:30:20
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just checked my temps with my works thermometer. (def more accurate) and all temps are wot the new thermometers say.
been rereading my books and all temps are within stated guides so think i should be ok. only one is a little low but its a got a big entrance to the hide. gonna look at a new one.
MINE (RECOMMENDED)
corn - 33.6*C (31-35*C)
royal - 34.4*C (32-35*C)
leos - 31.2*C, 26.2*C (29-31*C)
wot do you guys think to the temps. All taken from inside the warm hides.
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2008 : 18:10:27
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| Warmer than I have them. Every care sheet you read though has slightly different instructions though. |
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Location: Rotherham
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 19:12:15
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right i have had a good search and seem to be slightly off on my temps.
30*C - Corns
32*C - Royals
28-32*C - leos
would you agree?
wot yours set at?
i know i seem to be asking this a little late but books i got say different.
these temps are from
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2008 : 19:22:40
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| That's what I have mine at, 30C for the Corn, 32C for the Royal. Like you say though, everything you read is slightly different. |
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Location: Rotherham
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2008 : 19:24:35
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| do you have a stat for each of yours?? |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 19:30:34
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And the BRB will be here on 26th  , so scouting ebay for another currently. |
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Location: Rotherham
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 20:33:25
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i aint that rich. but may splash out and get 2. will go for the pulse stats i think.
how do you adjust temps for day and nite?
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2008 : 21:31:26
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| you just running them all off mat stats then.. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2008 : 21:39:21
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| The mats are run off mat stats, I also have a red spot bulb in my 3' viv run off a dimmer stat. |
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Location: Rotherham
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2008 : 17:08:07
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| wots in the 3 footer. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2008 : 17:54:58
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| Wiggle has just moved in there and I have 2 of those small glass vivs with heatmats in. One currently empty waiting for BRB, the other with Rocky in. Then I have 2 more 3' vivs waiting to be filled :) |
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Location: Rotherham
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gingerpony
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Posted - 15/08/2008 : 20:58:40
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quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
I have 2 more 3' vivs waiting to be filled :)
you could put a lovely amel in one, I'd let you have him cheap  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/08/2008 : 21:04:04
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| Theoretically they are for the Royal and BRB when they're big enough (maybe next year), if I can wait long enough! - Think I'm going to get an Albino female to go in with Rocky. |
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Location: Rotherham
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2008 : 12:03:51
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you gonna have them share a viv.
i was looking at having 2 females in one viv and told not bother by my local shop. cos they would put each other off feeding. |
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Blackecho
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2008 : 12:20:43
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| do you find it frustrating that no reps can share happily. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2008 : 12:37:39
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| It depends who you ask, some people are quite happy to co-habit their snakes (GP & Saddleninja for instance). I haven't made my mind up yet. |
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