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Jason_app
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
 Posted - 22/11/2011 : 18:24:22
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Hey ,
Can you recommend a good thermostat please. Reliable, efficient and affordable.
Thanks, Jase |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2011 : 18:28:56
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| Jason for around 25 quid you can get either a Habistat mat stat or a microclimate mini stat both are on/off stats i have both and have to say that i find the Habistat has the edge slightly there seems to be less temperature fluctuations with the Habistat |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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Casta
Hatchling
United Kingdom
335 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2011 : 20:10:34
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which was which?? 
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awlred
Hatchling
United Kingdom
118 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2011 : 20:47:34
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| Matstat and Microclimate two different makes that are both fairly popular it would seem. I can't speak to the quality of the microclimate stats but my MatStat is does it's job well and feels like a hard wearing piece of kit. |
 0.0.1 Amel Corn Snake - Essfer
0.1.0 Wife Jules/Squeefluff
0.0.100s Coffee Things ;)Milton Keynes, Bucks |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2011 : 21:29:43
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i liked my Aqua-line on/off stat for accuracy though the probe was more bulky than other brands
one thing it might be worth considering for those that have kids - habistat stats have knobs that are easily turned by small hands but microclimate stat don't! (yes we found this out the hard way.....................) |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2011 : 21:46:15
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| The cheapy habistat doesnt have the knob gp its one of those lil dials u have to stick a screwdriver in to turn or at least thats what my two have lol |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 23/11/2011 : 13:16:05
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ahh that's true, the newer ones don't any more!
the Habistat pulses, twins and dimmers still have knobs on  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 23/11/2011 : 14:28:25
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| I like my Habistate pulse, got it for £30 and keeps the temp amazingly weel. Only problem is I must play with my pc cables or something with my feet as my bottom viv on the stack sometimes gets it's knob twisted a bit, the rest are fine though :D |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 23/11/2011 : 16:12:51
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| either microclimate or habistat on/off 100w heatmat thermostats are both alright and usually around £18/25.. shop around though. I wouldn't bother with a pulse or any other fancy ones for just controlling a heatmat. |
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Jason_app
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 23/11/2011 : 22:30:17
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| So what is the differenc ebetween the habistat models. I have seen pulse, twin, dimming etc... |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 23/11/2011 : 22:53:59
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quote:
Originally posted by Jason_app
So what is the differenc ebetween the habistat models. I have seen pulse, twin, dimming etc...
On/off stats are really the most suitable for corns dimmer stats are more appropiate for heat lamps and pulse stats are just a fancier version of the on/off stat they dont switch off just send a constant pulse to keep the temperature constant they are a lot more accurate than on/off stats but a lil more expensive if im wrong somebody more experianced will no doubt correct me lol |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2011 : 09:50:18
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The pulses keep the temp within 1c easily, more like 0.3 of a degree lol.
If you go on the habistat website they explain stuff I think XD |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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