The Corn Snake Forum
The Corn Snake Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Members | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Corn Snake Posts
 Corn Snake - General Keeping information
 Ceramic Heaters		  New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

alib
Hatchling

United Kingdom
143 Posts
Posted - 15/02/2013 :  12:52:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hello,

Can any one help me please looking at setting up a viv of dimesnions of(W)1150 x (D)490 x (H)434mm. i want to heat this viv by ceramic heaters and looking at getting:

Exo Terra Ceramic Heat Emitter 150W.
can any one give me a link to the light fitting and would a Heat Guard Square 12cmx16cm be big enough? would this also give off enough heat for the viv?

Thanks

Donnie
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3215 Posts
Posted - 15/02/2013 :  15:18:15  Show Profile  Click to see Donnie's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
You need a ceramic fitting due the amount of heat the bulb will produce, something like this
http://www.livefoodsbypost.co.uk/eurorep-ceramic-heat-bulb-holder-1567-p.asp

And you can fix it on with something like this
http://www.livefoodsbypost.co.uk/pro-rep-universal-lamp-holder-mounting-bracket-3995-p.asp

I use these to mount my ceramics as it comes as a single unit
http://www.livefoodsbypost.co.uk/arcadia-ceramic-lampholderbracket-adch-1776-p.asp

I use this guard but one brand of ceramic bulb I got (don't remember the brand) was quite long and was nearly touching the bottom so I bought komodo branded bulbs and they seem to be a bit shorter (I think these are 12x12x16)
http://www.livefoodsbypost.co.uk/pro-rep-heater-guard-standard-rectangular-5283-p.asp

You can get a longer guard though but I wanted it to be as compact as possible
http://www.livefoodsbypost.co.uk/pro-rep-heater-guard-large-rectangular-5284-p.asp
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
Edited by - Donnie on 15/02/2013 15:19:50
Go to Top of Page

Donnie
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3215 Posts
Posted - 15/02/2013 :  15:20:47  Show Profile  Click to see Donnie's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
And yes a 150W will give off enough heat for that sized viv
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
Go to Top of Page

alib
Hatchling

United Kingdom
143 Posts
Posted - 16/02/2013 :  00:23:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the advice Donnie :) still not sure I might go for heat matt instead.
Go to Top of Page

alib
Hatchling

United Kingdom
143 Posts
Posted - 16/02/2013 :  00:25:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks Donnie, still not sure what to go for that or heat matt. I think heat matt seems.like the easier option at the moment lol cheers
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
The Corn Snake Forum © 2000-11 thecornsnake.co.uk Go To Top Of Page
Snitz Forums 2000