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KINGSIZESLIM
Hatchling
United Kingdom
117 Posts |
 Posted - 20/04/2012 : 18:46:09
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hi evry one
am planning on geting a temp gun. i was goin to get the zoo med infared one but apparently there accuracy is still in question according to a couple of reviews. i was wondering if any one could recomend a very accurate one i dont realy wanna spend over 40 quid tho.
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 18:55:53
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| i only use digital thermomters. altough i see the point to the thermal ones i have no use for them x |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 19:01:50
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The problem with infrared ones is accuracy changes depending on distance an angles etc. I'd much rather use digital thermometers as all u have to do is glance every time u walk past, no need to keep opening and closing the viv an disturbing snakes
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1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 19:41:33
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| you only really need a digital thermometer, no need to spend money on a temp gun |
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KINGSIZESLIM
Hatchling
United Kingdom
117 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 20:01:06
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should i put the digi thermometer probe on the substrate ?
i know some people say attach it to the thermostat probe with a rubber band but wouldnt it make sense to put it on the surface were the snake will be it says the temp of the heat mat on the stat obviously ?
thanks for the advice on the temp gun didnt realise distance nd angles made a diffrence |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 20:03:16
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| It should be on the mat, the snake will burrow and sit on the mat directly so you need to monitor that temperature rather then the top of the substrate. |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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KINGSIZESLIM
Hatchling
United Kingdom
117 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 20:16:44
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| does that still apply if your using very small woodchips that stop him getting direct contact with the mat. the substrate is an inch thick layer aswell |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 20:23:47
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| They will still burrow in wood chips and there should only be a light sprinkling over the mat, an inch is a bit deep. |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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KINGSIZESLIM
Hatchling
United Kingdom
117 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 20:31:57
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| ok what temp should i set my stat after i changed the inch thick layer of small chips too a light sprinkle of aspen ?? |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 20:37:15
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| Have you got your digi thermometer yet? If not set the stat to about 26 - 27 deg C and then when you have you thermometer you can fine tune it to 28. |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 20:38:53
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| Are you using beech chips or aspen at the moment? |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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KINGSIZESLIM
Hatchling
United Kingdom
117 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 20:39:33
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| ok ill do that thanks |
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KINGSIZESLIM
Hatchling
United Kingdom
117 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 21:14:09
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| i was using small chips im not shor what type but they are the same as the ones which come with the snake.to get the correct temps with the chips i had to hav the stat very high so i thought changing it to a thin layer of aspen would be easier to heat up without having to set the stat stupidly high |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 21:21:43
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You are only having to have your stat set higher as your current thermometer is reading the air temperature and you have an inch layer of substrate through which the heat needs to travel. Beech chips are fine to use you just need to thin it out by either removing some or moving them over to the cool side of the viv and making it nice and deep for snakey to play in. You don't need to worry about heating the substrate up it is purely the mat that you need to take the temperature reading from, which will be easy to do when you get your digi thermometer |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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KINGSIZESLIM
Hatchling
United Kingdom
117 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 21:26:13
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iv just changed it to thin layer of aspen (5 min ago)nd hav the stat on 25c nd the crapy dial thermometer directly on the mat ill leave it for a little bit nd check the so called temp |
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KINGSIZESLIM
Hatchling
United Kingdom
117 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 21:26:52
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| thanks for the advice |
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KINGSIZESLIM
Hatchling
United Kingdom
117 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 21:45:24
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| i hav a feeling this might be a realy stupid question BUT will 84-85f mat temp burn my snake when he burrows nd sits on the bare mat |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 21:58:34
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| No it won't. 86F is the highest that you want the temps to be but I am not sure how many degrees over that it is when it will burn a snake. |
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KINGSIZESLIM
Hatchling
United Kingdom
117 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 22:03:36
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| ok at the moment the stat is now on 27c nd temp is 71/72f (with the dial thermometer directly on the mat should i tweek the stat temp settings to get it closer to 80/81f ?????? |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 22:23:28
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| nope thats fine for now x |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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KINGSIZESLIM
Hatchling
United Kingdom
117 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 22:41:20
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why not (im not bein funny im just flippin confused) |
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temp gun / digi thermometer
