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| antw23uk |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 18:05:41
Thanks to Hodhie and hs sticky in the DIY section i made my first royal python viv today 
Its for my 07 Obran who currently lives happily in a 50ltr RUB so im hoping he will appreciate the little bit of extra space and also being on a ceramic.
I have edging tape to put on and obviously glass runners/ glass and fit the ceramic but thought i would share a pic now and then hopefully by next w/end i will have a completed viv pic to show you
P.s it was done in this dark conti board so it matches the bedside draws (Ikea ones)
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| hodgie |
Posted - 25/08/2009 : 20:57:49
quote:
Originally posted by antw23uk
Thanks Hodgie i thought i recognised it as i have one in the roof of my beardie viv. Its never used to be honest because she brumates every year !
Do you just have it hooked up to a stat? what temps do you get from it please?
Ant.
Have it connected to a pulse stat, 90 on the hot side and 85 on the other |
| spor |
Posted - 25/08/2009 : 01:40:00
quote:
Originally posted by wolfspirit
Ant you will be fine with a low wattage infrared, if the lights bother you that much you could always put a towel across the front and remove it in the mornings...
i have two in my bedroom and they dont bother me at all..heaven knows what my neighbours think though with a red glow coming from my bedroom..lol.
Indeed what do they think? Mine probably think the same with red light coming from my bedroom.though the snakes live down stairs.. |
| spor |
Posted - 25/08/2009 : 01:38:16
yeah used dimming stat with probe set under the hot spot and set until 89/90F was stable. the other end balanced around 80/81F. Introducing more greener and creating more shade in the cool side will help a bit as well. I took temp readings inside the hides. |
| antw23uk |
Posted - 24/08/2009 : 08:39:14
quote:
Originally posted by spor
Looks good , i like the darker wood.
my first viv build was close to size. I used a 75watt infra red on a dimming stat and managed to get a good 10degree gradient. although I did have more air vents. one each side at top..
Thanks Hodgie i thought i recognised it as i have one in the roof of my beardie viv. Its never used to be honest because she brumates every year !
Do you just have it hooked up to a stat? what temps do you get from it please?
Ant. |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 24/08/2009 : 00:02:46
Ant you will be fine with a low wattage infrared, if the lights bother you that much you could always put a towel across the front and remove it in the mornings...
i have two in my bedroom and they dont bother me at all..heaven knows what my neighbours think though with a red glow coming from my bedroom..lol. |
| spor |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 23:29:43
Looks good , i like the darker wood.
my first viv build was close to size. I used a 75watt infra red on a dimming stat and managed to get a good 10degree gradient. although I did have more air vents. one each side at top.. |
| hodgie |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 22:11:36
Thanks for following my guide, I use reptile radiators, they are a little pricey but get perfect heat gradient. |
| antw23uk |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 21:30:17
Ok thanks Remmy, much appreciated.
So a mat taped down inside the viv then on a stat? or are there any other options apart from making another viv, lol |
| Remmy |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 21:27:58
ant, i made a 23*21*18 viv and had my 07 royal in it for 5 weeks. Its hard to get everything in the right place as the ceramic covers a large area and as matty said you cant get a thermal gradient. |
| antw23uk |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 21:01:28
ok thanks Matt, will have a re think. It's easy enough with the beardie as she brumates through the winter but i am worried about the temps using just a heat mat when the room temps get so cold. I use a storage heater at certain times of the day when im asleep etc but come 2-3am in the mornings its way too cold for just the surface heat a heat mat creates! |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 20:53:01
You can get small 60watt ceramics, but I still dont reckon you will get a good enough gradient. |
| antw23uk |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 20:38:54
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Originally posted by Blackecho
Try a low wattage infrared heat bulb, you may be ok.
No can do, they are being kept in the bedroom and i wouldnt be able to sleep with a red 'glow' next to the bed, lol 
Grr this is so frustrating ... i hadnt thought about it being too small for a ceramic!  |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 20:30:15
Try a low wattage infrared heat bulb, you may be ok. |
| antw23uk |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 20:19:04
Really? Oh ok will do a bit more research 
The whole idea of them going into wooden vivs is because the room they are in gets too cold in the winter to be 'safe' for a heat mat! Hence putting them on ceramics!
Advise very much appreciated  |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 19:22:17
I wouldnt use bulb heating in a viv smaller than 3'. I dont think you will get much of a thermal gradient. |
| antw23uk |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 19:08:45
It's 24x15x15 |
| Remmy |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 19:06:07
Looking good cant wait to see it finished. Reckon a 100w will be ok |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 18:47:34
How big is it? |
| antw23uk |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 18:43:45
Any help on the wattage of ceramic for this viv will be much appreciated. I cant seem to email Hodgie! |
| antw23uk |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 18:37:02
Thanks .... and i meant Hodgie |
