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| Darren |
Posted - 28/01/2009 : 22:12:05
Can anyone help please I having trouble keeping the temp up around 30 c at night in the viv .
In the day I got a heat mat on and a light on. over night only the heat mat as I don’t want to upset the snake with a light on all the time but the temp go’s down to around 20c below 70 f and worried the snake is to cold at night
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| magneticblue |
Posted - 01/02/2009 : 12:01:25
I personally use a pulse proportional but my understanding is that either will work ok |
| Darren |
Posted - 01/02/2009 : 11:02:36
Thank you for all your info on the heat for my snake.
I have order ceramic bulb heater kit on e-bay and they say use a Pulse proportional stat but on here you use a
Dimming stat which one is the best one to buy for the viv.
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| lewy |
Posted - 29/01/2009 : 20:46:57
We've just set up up Evra (our Royal) on a ceramic with a dimmer stat - and the temps are constant, no fluxuation at all so far. I'd reccommend it! But like GP says... make sure you have a stat and a guard. |
| Gingerpony |
Posted - 29/01/2009 : 20:40:44
a slight drop over night is fine but 10 degrees might be a bit much as you said. is the heatmat on a thermostat? what substrate are you using? if it's something like aspen or beech chippings try thinning the layer covering the heatmat so more heat can get to the snake. too thick a layer will insulate the heat from the snake.
MBs suggestion of a ceramic is good as you can leave the same heat source on all the time (with a stat!) |
| magneticblue |
Posted - 29/01/2009 : 18:51:15
Have you thought of using a ceramic instead of a light emitting bulb? |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 28/01/2009 : 23:23:39
is the thermometer measuring the lights heat during the day and not close enouth to the mat for the night? |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 28/01/2009 : 22:17:44
I dont think it matters as long as it doesnt drop below 20*C. If the heat mat in the viv or under it? |
