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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/08/2010 : 09:34:11
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im looking at piecing together a starter kit, as none of the kits i have seen are 100% what i want. i also think i can do it cheaper!
for those of you that have seen my posts, i have lots of time to wait for my snake so putting together my kit bit by bit isnt a problem - it will be in place long before my snake arrives!
so i have been looking at stats, more specifically habistats & i have a few questions:
1- i see the habistat mat stat powers heat mats up to 100w. but there are other stats that power up to 600w. the largest mat i have seen is below 100w so what is the need for a 600w stat?
2 - i am planning on buying a habistat mat stat 100w for my hactchie. when he/she gets bigger and i move it into a viv, will i require a different stat? my logic says no, just a larger mat (that doesnt exceed 100w) but i thought i would check.
3 - pulse, dimmers and off/on. i understand the differences between all three. the mat stat 100w is off/on. i know this isnt the best as temperatures drop and rise all the time by a few degrees. on/off must be ok though right or it wouldnt be on sale? is a dimmer overkill? would a dimmer stat be a better long term investment?
clarification of my questions would be much appreciated  |
 
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/08/2010 : 09:44:01
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1. for other methods of heating that are over 100W eg. ceramics and rep rads
2. trust your logic....you're right 
3. corns do fine with on/off type stats, dimmers oten have a minimum load that's way above the wattage of your average mat |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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