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 Posted - 20/02/2010 : 20:07:07
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I have a glass Viv and i don't know weather to put the heat mat in the cage or at the bottom of the cage  ?? Any one help me please |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 20/02/2010 : 20:56:05
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| generally they're fine on the outside BUT i think it's some Exo-Terra heatmats that MUST have an air gap for circulation and they usually come supplied with little feet to raise the bottom of the viv up from whatever you put it on. these mats are ONLY suitable for outside the viv, although most other mats, particularly habistat/eurorep ones are fine inside too. i suppose it really depends on the wiring issues and if you can easily run a wire into the viv........... |
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Posted - 20/02/2010 : 21:02:56
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Its to cold on the outside of the cage tho
Soo i put it inside ill take it out rite now !! |
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Posted - 20/02/2010 : 21:05:35
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I have a komodo Starter Kit can the heat mat go on the inside ??
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gingerpony
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Posted - 20/02/2010 : 21:52:01
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DUPLICATE THREAD: POSTED BY samRILEY:
I have a corn snake i had the heat mat in side the Viv ,Someone told me to take it out but its to cold in the Viv now !!
I need Help Fast please
Thanks
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gingerpony
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Posted - 20/02/2010 : 21:52:38
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DUPLICATE THREAD: POST BY samRILEY:
So i can put the heat mats in the Viv ? |
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Edited by - gingerpony on 20/02/2010 21:53:04 |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 20/02/2010 : 21:55:06
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who on earth told you to take it out?
have you read the care sheet on here yet and is there a snake in the viv already?
and is the heatmat (regardless of where it is situated) controlled with a thermostat?
to the OP: i've deleted your duplicate thread! |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 20/02/2010 : 21:57:35
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quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
...although most other mats, particularly habistat/eurorep ones are fine inside too.
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Originally posted by samRILEY
Soo i put it inside ill take it out rite now !!
if you're implying that I told you to take it out, read it again PROPERLY! |
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punumbear
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Posted - 20/02/2010 : 22:02:28
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| glass viv outside with air flow gap... wooden viv inside .. either way needs to be controlled with stat n therm |
love my animals more than i like people.
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1 ridgeback
2 kids
1 anery-lil aney
1 m, 4 ft candy cane corn.. aka kellogg..
1 carolina corn-claret/carrot
Newest additon.. f whiteout corn-pastel??
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Posted - 20/02/2010 : 22:05:14
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| I have mine, on polystyrene to not make my surface heat up to much and the thermostat to tell me the right heat...if you have thermometers inside the tank and outside you can make sure the heat is RIGHT inside the tank on the warm side compared to outside...I was told to have my mat on the outside but im sure it depends only on the amt you have.. |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 20/02/2010 : 22:05:31
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| as far as i'm aware it's only the E-T ones that require air circulation, other brands are fine inside. |
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Posted - 20/02/2010 : 22:09:48
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| Gingerpony It wernt you |
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punumbear
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Posted - 20/02/2010 : 22:11:07
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| yus polystyrene defo a good option to put heatmat on if used under the floor of glass viv bring temps up nicely.Used it when my anery was in her glass tank. |
love my animals more than i like people.
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1 ridgeback
2 kids
1 anery-lil aney
1 m, 4 ft candy cane corn.. aka kellogg..
1 carolina corn-claret/carrot
Newest additon.. f whiteout corn-pastel??
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eeji
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Posted - 20/02/2010 : 22:54:59
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| Oh so polystyrene isnt that good |
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Posted - 20/02/2010 : 23:14:36
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| Please regard what other people say too...and if you read it I said I used polystyrene ONLY to STOP surfaces underneath heating up too much |
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Posted - 21/02/2010 : 01:14:33
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| i put an old tea towel on top of the heat mat that is on the out side of my tank and put the tank on the top, the towel stops cracking i learned this the hard way lol |
Carolina Corn called Fofo, Female
Motley Corn called vespa, Female
Butter Corn called Amarelo, Female
Charcoal Carn called Cinzento, Female?
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punumbear
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Posted - 21/02/2010 : 11:26:30
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| never had any probs with glass cracking, as i have always used air flow gap on my glass tanks regardless of make of mat etc.Some of the glass tanks have the riser feet to allow for this, but i do find its alot of trial n error n common sense.. you find the right option in the end that works for you.. as most advice is only a guide line anyway. |
love my animals more than i like people.
the gang
1 ridgeback
2 kids
1 anery-lil aney
1 m, 4 ft candy cane corn.. aka kellogg..
1 carolina corn-claret/carrot
Newest additon.. f whiteout corn-pastel??
1african house snake - Bob |
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