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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
 Posted - 26/04/2012 : 13:19:41
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We have just set up an exo terra terrarium ready for a pair of Whites Tree Frogs but am ahaving problems with heat mat. Mat is on the outside of the glass on the side and covers most of that side and has polysterene covering it. Mat measures 22" x 11" its on a stat. The stat probe is inside the tank against the glass where the heat mat is. I'm using a digital thermometer, when the thermometer probe is against the glass it reads high 30c to low 40c if I move the themometer probe just an inch away from the glass it drops to 23c. The glass itself feels really really hot and I would be worried if a frog decided to sit against it. I'm thinking that maybe we will have to use a light to provide good ambient temps for them. I'm looking to achieve a temp of 29c during the day and a drop to about 23-24c at night. Can any of you make any suggestions that they help or any advice on using a light for the frogs.
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Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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cobweb251
Hatchling
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2012 : 14:07:20
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| are you using a thermostat..... can you not just turn it down? |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2012 : 14:14:45
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Originally posted by cobweb251
are you using a thermostat..... can you not just turn it down?
The mat is on a thermostat and yes I could turn it down. However this will not only drop the temperature of the glass but also the temperature overall which is what I want to increase. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2012 : 14:17:13
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| Maybe putting it on the side, and if there's the eco soild and bark would that not help bring the temps up as it would heat that 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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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2012 : 14:27:06
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Originally posted by Georgina
Maybe putting it on the side, and if there's the eco soild and bark would that not help bring the temps up as it would heat that x
The heat mat is on the side. I did wonder whether to try and use one underneath as well but I don't think it will make much difference with the 2 inches of substrate. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2012 : 14:29:24
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| I'm not sure, maybe if there is heat coming from below and from the side it will retain more of it? |
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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