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MrsA82
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05/02/2011 : 17:21:14
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We recently set up a new viv and stacked it on top of the other one.
At the moment they are both hooked up to one dimming stat. The top is slightly hotter than the other. We have tried to get them running the same but proving impossible. We have lower bulb wattage on the top. Have raised it slightly so not directly stacked anymore They are now holding temperature at 28.5 on the bottom and 30.5 at the top.
Is this ok in your opinion? Or are we destined to have another stat
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0.1 Philodryas baroni
2.7 western hognose
3.7 royal pythons |
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MrsA82
Yearling
United Kingdom
582 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 17:24:01
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The set up
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0.1 Philodryas baroni
2.7 western hognose
3.7 royal pythons |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 17:49:30
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sharing stats for mats is usually the norm, but for bulbs it is very difficult as the heat rising from the bottom viv will raise the temps in the upper viv.
Would get another stat as you are right on the limit for temps. |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 19:34:08
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You need some sort of insulation to prevent the heat rising into the bottom of the top viv, and as above, each bulb will need statting individually at least then when the top one gets some heat from the bottom one it will trun the top viv's bulb down
On another note snakes are really sensitive to trashy magazines, they should be removed from the vicinity of the setup immediately, and I really wouldn't allow the snake on the bottom to smoke, its really bad for them. 
Very nice setup though. Jealous. |
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Edited by - lotabob on 05/02/2011 19:35:00 |
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MrsA82
Yearling
United Kingdom
582 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 19:59:11
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Another stat it is then
Girls can't beat a bit of trash though, and as for ashtrays not the most attractive water bowl, but will do til I find something prettier  |
0.1 Philodryas baroni
2.7 western hognose
3.7 royal pythons |
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baitman
Hatchling
United Kingdom
113 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 20:16:53
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I can see you have a nice gap between vivs, so heat from the bottom viv will be less effective than if the two vivs were stacked.
However, that said, bulbs (as stated above) need independant stats.
heatmats can be run from one stat as long as they are the same wattage.... |
1-0 ghost (mojo)
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0-1 normal corn (lisa)
0-1 mongrel bitch...(milly)
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 20:21:10
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quote:
Originally posted by MrsA82
Girls can't beat a bit of trash though, and as for ashtrays not the most attractive water bowl, but will do til I find something prettier
Oh they make good water bowls, was just making sure he's not on 20 Bensons a day. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
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