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 Posted - 23/01/2011 : 13:17:59
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| Going to be setting up new Vivarium for my 2 adult corns have bought Vivarium 1220x610x525mm. So would appreciate advice/opinions on the BEST (not worried about cheapest) heat mat + thermostat to buy. |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
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Posted - 23/01/2011 : 14:15:31
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| Go for size rather than wattage, I've a 12 watt mat that will get as hot if not hotter than my 20 watt mat. I bought the 20 watt as it covered half of the 2 foot viv I have but my corn snake didnt like it so I switched it for a smaller 12 watt that only covers a small square where the hot end hide is. The heat mat isn't my primary heat source though. As a guide aim to cover between a third to half of your vivarium. As for the thermostat, I have a habistat mat-stat and it is cheap & cheerful, does exactly what it should, its a basic on/off stat but if you want something a bit more flashy go for a dimming or pulse stat but pay attention to minimum wattage loads as my dimming stat has a 40 watt minimum. |
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Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
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Gaz_1989
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/01/2011 : 18:54:07
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I can highly recommend the habistat pulse stat.
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0.0.1 CB15 Amel Corn - Billy
1.0.0 CB16 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Hunter |
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Posted - 23/01/2011 : 19:10:22
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| Cheers for the responses so far. Want to make their new viv one they can spend the next 10 yrs in. They are both nearly 5 ft in length so want to make sure they have enough space BUT with as much security as they need to feel safe and happy. |
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eeji
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Posted - 29/01/2011 : 23:03:57
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All my bits have finally arrived - so will spend tomorrow setting up there new home. So hopefully by next weekend at latest they will be organising the Viv warming party  |
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Advice on best size and wattage heat mat
