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| couch |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 22:01:05
only asking cuz its all gettin very hot gard and back of the viv and the top shud i get a gard with bigger gaps in in it ? |
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| couch |
Posted - 29/05/2009 : 18:08:06
iv moved that stat probe its up near the lamp by those set of leaves hanging out the vent i have 2 thermometers in there one at the hot end the other half way down on the back wall
its alot better than my last one i was only useing a matt and light bulb |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 29/05/2009 : 02:00:35
quote:
Originally posted by matty18714
How can you say to move the probe if you dont know what the temperature is in the viv? 
Couch, its worth buying some cheap digital thermometers to measure the surface temperature with.
i dont think a stat probe would be much use that far away,lamp would probably be on a lot higher than normal and would be up and down with the temp circulating. |
| spor |
Posted - 29/05/2009 : 01:41:20
quote:
Originally posted by matty18714
How can you say to move the probe if you dont know what the temperature is in the viv?
Couch, its worth buying some cheap digital thermometers to measure the surface temperature with.
good point and well said.I think we all followed your lead when you asked about the probe position
as well as installing some digital thermometershttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LCD-Temperature-Display-SH105_W0QQitemZ400022686984QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Reptiles_Spiders_Insects?hash=item5d2335cd08&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A30 the probe still needs to move. were it is if its set to say even 85F by the time the viv heats to that, it could be 95F+ under lamp????
where as if it is moved to under the lamp and set to say 88 then you know that the hottest area is 88F or close to it allowing for an margin of error on the stat dial. |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 08:54:24
How can you say to move the probe if you dont know what the temperature is in the viv?
Couch, its worth buying some cheap digital thermometers to measure the surface temperature with. |
| spor |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 01:49:25
looking better already but again with lee, stat probe needs to come up to under lamp. |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 27/05/2009 : 18:51:34
i would still move the stat probe up to the warm end though |
| couch |
Posted - 27/05/2009 : 18:35:00
think that shud do it its a good 5 inch away from both sides now
just need to fill it |
| fizzle |
Posted - 27/05/2009 : 17:34:26
y0 monkey nuts! i got a bit of log u can have when u come over next, got that big stone i had in mine as well if u want it.. New viv lookiing cool m8 will be good when u finished it.. (not as good as mine tho :p |
| couch |
Posted - 27/05/2009 : 03:54:39
ok cool cool thanks to you all |
| spor |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 23:44:04
as above. if you can move your lamp out from the sides it would be better all round. you increase the surface area ( base area) of warm side of viv and be able to manage temps of cold side a bit more. Also as lee said you'll get more ventilation around the lamp . this in turn will allow a more balanced convection current giving you a better and more stable ambient temp. I would suggest a 2.5"-4" gap from your guard to the wall. it should also make it a bit easier if you ever need to change your lamp.and your snake should not get stuck if it ever makes it that far. |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 22:54:29
i would move the lamp away from the sides of the viv then you would get more ventilation around the gaurd and have the stat probe under the lamp |
| couch |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 22:25:17
that sensor thing is half way along near the floor you can on the other topic i done
will get more sum time this week and a big log aswell |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 22:06:47
ditto on what Matty asked and you need some more cover in there for your snake...more plants and stuff... |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 22:03:35
Where is the thermostat probe? |
