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10683306
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 02/04/2013 : 17:09:33
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| hey people, ive been having problems with keeping the temperature correct in a 2ft second hand setup i got cheap. first of all i tried heating the viv just using a heat mat but that would only keep a temperature of 70F so i introduced a 60W light bulb which has put the temperature right up to 88F so the question is should i get a smaller bulb or just get a thermostat? |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2013 : 17:46:48
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You need a thermostat whatever form of heating you use.
If you want to use the bulb I'd recommend a habistat dimming thermostat.
You'll also need a digital thermometre to keep an eye on the temps.  |
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10683306
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2013 : 18:48:31
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| okay got a dimmer thermostat. is a halogen light okay? |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2013 : 19:40:25
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| Normal household bulb will be fine. |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/04/2013 : 22:28:56
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| How and where were u measuring the temp with just the mat. Even a small mat is capable of hitting 30+ |
    
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10683306
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2013 : 23:30:52
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| found out the problem it was a faulty thermometer lol. |
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temperature problems!!!!
