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 Posted - 17/08/2009 : 18:41:50
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| In my new custom DIY viv (36x24x24) what size heatmat should I go for because it's hard to find one that is 12x12 which I thought would be the ideal size? |
0.3.0 Eublepharis macularius
0.1.0 Stenodactylus Sthenodactylus
1.0.0 Chameleo Calyptratus
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Posted - 17/08/2009 : 18:43:55
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| I can get 11x11 |
0.3.0 Eublepharis macularius
0.1.0 Stenodactylus Sthenodactylus
1.0.0 Chameleo Calyptratus
0.0.1 Brachypelma Smithi |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/08/2009 : 18:54:54
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| should be fine, my mat doesnt quite reach either side of my hot end. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/08/2009 : 19:48:05
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I think the heatmat is better smaller, then the snake has a big space he can go to get away from the heat if he needs to.
if its bigger then he has less space to cool off in and may get stressed.
the general rules is that heatmats cover 1/3rd of the floorspace, but it doesn't have to be EXACTLY a 1/3rd, not to nearest mm. 
Btw; have you got a piece of lyno over the mat, taking it that the heatmats IN the viv? |
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Posted - 17/08/2009 : 20:18:50
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| i have a 11x11 in one of my corns vivs, and it is fine, she rarely uses it though, prefers to be under her water bowl.. |
Rat World, Frozen Rats/Multis/Gerbils/Mice
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2.3.0. Royals.1.2.0 Corns. RIP Sadie
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Chimp276
Yearling
United Kingdom
587 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2009 : 20:21:54
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| Yeah 11x11 is wat i got, that should b great! |
0.1.0 Hypo Stripe - Aero
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos - Marley and Lemon
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Stumpy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/08/2009 : 23:36:41
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I bought a Perfecto Viv ( Jon Cootes ) advanced range.
It came complete with everything and it had an 11" x 11" Heat mat. They tell you to put it on a polystyrene base which is shaped to handle the block, this is so the heat is directed into the Viv. |
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Chimp276
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/08/2009 : 11:20:48
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Originally posted by Stumpy
I bought a Perfecto Viv ( Jon Cootes ) advanced range.
It came complete with everything and it had an 11" x 11" Heat mat. They tell you to put it on a polystyrene base which is shaped to handle the block, this is so the heat is directed into the Viv.
But surely the polystyrene will absorb just as much heat as the wood would do! |
0.1.0 Hypo Stripe - Aero
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos - Marley and Lemon
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Posted - 18/08/2009 : 12:02:49
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No, polystyrene is a good insulator - that's why they transport human organs in it 
A layer of polystyrene then a layer of baconfoil to help reflect the heat back is ideal... |
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Posted - 18/08/2009 : 12:56:20
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| yeah i will have vinyl over it thats what i do for my leos. I aint got my corn in there yet hes still too small lol. |
0.3.0 Eublepharis macularius
0.1.0 Stenodactylus Sthenodactylus
1.0.0 Chameleo Calyptratus
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Stumpy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/08/2009 : 13:29:07
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| Habistat recommend a 23" x11" 28 watt mat for a viv between 36" x12" x12" and 48" x 12" x 12". |
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