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| coys1983 |
Posted - 15/12/2012 : 12:23:46
I have my Royal in a 3ft viv and its being heated by a heat mat and a red 60w reflector bulb both connected to a dimmer switch. I was wondering if I need the heat mat aswell as the bulb?
I have attached a link to a quick drawing of my viv setup (I have added more foliage and hides to it since)
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| richard v |
Posted - 17/12/2012 : 19:46:17
[quote]Originally posted by coys1983
I did look for a 150w but nowhere near me does them. Will buy the 100w and maybe order a 150w online. Also, I'm guessin the bulb holder will be fine and won't melt with such a high wattage bulb? It's just a normalhousehold bulb fitting.
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no a normal house hold fitting will be no good, you need to get a ceramic bulb holder as this can with stand the heat output of these bulbs, you should be able to get all these items at a decent reptile shop. |
| badwool |
Posted - 17/12/2012 : 11:23:20
"log"...snigger |
| coys1983 |
Posted - 17/12/2012 : 11:04:24
I did look for a 150w but nowhere near me does them. Will buy the 100w and maybe order a 150w online. Also, I'm guessin the bulb holder will be fine and won't melt with such a high wattage bulb? It's just a normalhousehold bulb fitting. |
| richard v |
Posted - 17/12/2012 : 10:57:40
Once you get your bigger bulb would be fine try and get a 150w if you can, would of been ok to keep heat mat in until you got your correct bulb. |
| coys1983 |
Posted - 17/12/2012 : 10:16:22
It's a wooden viv. I'm going to buy a pro-rep 100w red night spotlamp from pets at home today to replace the 60w bulb I have. I have removed the heat mat as recommended but now cool end seems bit too cool... It's reading between 68f and 70f. Hopefully the 100w bulb will help with ambient temps? |
| boomslang |
Posted - 16/12/2012 : 17:16:59
Take it it's a wooden viv? Down to you which bulb type you use.Could even try one of them white python ceramic's  |
| coys1983 |
Posted - 15/12/2012 : 20:02:08
Is an IR or ceramic the same/similar to a red reflector bulb that I currently have? |
| chrisc |
Posted - 15/12/2012 : 17:31:34
yes he will be fine, a ceramic or IR bulb will heat him much better an will raise the ambient temps in the viv |
| coys1983 |
Posted - 15/12/2012 : 16:58:39
Will he be ok without belly heat? |
| coys1983 |
Posted - 15/12/2012 : 14:55:42
Thanks for the replies guys. I will get a new bulb and ditch the mat tomorrow as I only fed him yesterday. Thanks again |
| chrisc |
Posted - 15/12/2012 : 14:54:43
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Originally posted by richard v
Ditch the heat mat, get a minimum of 100watt bulb i use 150 in my 3ft viv use on a dimmer stat if using ir bulbs. Also don't really need damp hide the whole time only really need to use a damp hide when in shed. Other than that looks good from the drawing you have done
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| richard v |
Posted - 15/12/2012 : 14:39:14
Ditch the heat mat, get a minimum of 100watt bulb i use 150 in my 3ft viv use on a dimmer stat if using ir bulbs. Also don't really need damp hide the whole time only really need to use a damp hide when in shed. Other than that looks good from the drawing you have done |
| jbarlow91 |
Posted - 15/12/2012 : 13:50:48
Could just get a higher wattage bulb then you wouldn't need the mat plus the bulb wouldn't have to work as hard to get to temperature so will last longer |
