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Cazzy
Hatchling
105 Posts |
 Posted - 08/05/2012 : 18:14:29
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| i was wondering whats the best thermostat to get? i have been looking online and in pet shops at different ones, and i was wondering whats the best to get and what wattage (if thats how its spelt)should be, like some of them are 100w and some are 300w! my heatmat is a meadium sized and dont know much about it as it came with the snake with other bits and peices! |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 18:26:04
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| If u want cheap an does job go for habitat matstat or microclimate ministat 100 |
    
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Cazzy
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 18:29:40
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| thanks, thats the one i was looking at! i didnt know if i need the 100w or the 300w! if i get a bigger heat mat will it still be able to keep check on the heat or will i need to get a different one? |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 18:33:48
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| 100w will be fine for one snake on a mat, probably enough for 3/4 heatmats! Your heatmat will have a wattage, most have them printed on. |
  
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Cazzy
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 18:40:09
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| i shall get a 100w one then, i didnt want to buy a 100w and then have to go out and buy a 300w just because i had got a bigger heat mat |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 18:41:33
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| i use habistat mat stats and they all stay within a degree x |
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Cazzy
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 18:44:39
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thanks! i have found this forum so interesting! everyone is so helpful! so thanks!  |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 19:55:36
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| Habistat all the way - Preferably a pulse version rather than an on / off |
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Cazzy
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 21:25:45
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Originally posted by viraleye
Habistat all the way - Preferably a pulse version rather than an on / off
ok thanks will it say if its a pulse one or on/off |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 21:28:55
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Pulse are more expensive than on/off. On off do the job OK, pulse just do it with more control
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 21:39:45
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| i have two micro climate mini stats , they do the job fine although you do get a 3-4 degree variance with them, the 300w is more for lighting than matts. |
 
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mikeyd_26
Yearling
United Kingdom
716 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 21:43:32
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i'd personaly go with the habistat, i have both microclimate and habistat
one of my microclimate on/offs drops around 4.5c before it turns back on which is annoying
and my habistats only drop around 2c and seem more reliable |
   
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 21:44:38
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| Lights should be on dimming stats |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 21:45:52
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| 300 watt mini stats are not for lighting, they are just for big matts ;) you would have a disco if you used on/off for lighting |
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Cazzy
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2012 : 14:41:39
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| ok thanks! so i would only need a 300w when i upgrade to a larger tank? i havent got any lighting in the tank, he is placed where he can get natural sun light and i thought having a light in his tank aswell as the mat it would get to hot for him! |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2012 : 14:48:17
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| No u will only need a 100 watt stat evn when powering a mat in a viv. A suitable size mat for a 3 ft viv will only be like 15 watt |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2012 : 14:51:55
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| My 17" x 11" mat is 12w your never gonna need bigger that a 100w. Your viv should never be in direct sunlight and your better off using led lights as they generate little heat. Your mat will never get too hot on a stat. |
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0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
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Cazzy
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2012 : 20:45:28
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| my viv isn't in direct sunlight but where i have it placed in my room there is sunlight that reaches the viv! its not really a viv its just a small tank he is in atm and there isnt anywhere to attach lights! |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2012 : 22:12:58
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| i must have read it wrong on the 300 then what a numpty lol!! |
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Cazzy
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2012 : 12:05:42
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| it's alright lol |
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thermostat!
