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| Breadie_one |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 19:46:47
Hi got a new royal today it's m first i have a corn aswell, Just wondering I have a 7.5 watt heat mat on royal tank (small starter tank) it came with a thermostat however i have never had one on my corn snakes tank same tank but the corn has a 6.5 watt heat mat. Do i need a thermostat on my royal tank or will he be fine without one?  |
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| wolfspirit |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 21:59:12
he is in a strange place so probably exploring...
is he in a glass tank or a viv? has he got a few hides so he can go be where he wants to be? |
| Breadie_one |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 21:37:58
I have kitchen roll for just now. Hes been in tank bout 1 an a half hours an seem really active is this normal hasn't been in hide. an he got feed by the shop today |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 21:23:30
quote:
Originally posted by Breadie_one
Am just a little worried incase it gets too hot if i have the mat directly on to the tank.
if the mat is controlled by a stat you should be ok...
have you got substrate on top of the mat?
if so how much?
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| Breadie_one |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 21:04:40
Am just a little worried incase it gets too hot if i have the mat directly on to the tank. |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 21:01:35
Personally I'd have the probe under the mat so that there's no gap between the mat and the tank. |
| MissCat |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 20:56:25
dial thermometers are pants, digital thermometers are more accurate, and sorry thermostats are a must on all heat sources, despite what the temp may be now, tomorrow or the next day, there's nothing stopping the heat mat from malfunctioning.
having a gap between the tank and mat makes zero difference. |
| Breadie_one |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 20:46:20
Yes a dial one.it's the small mini stat. I have taped the mat to the bottom of the outside of the tank with the prob betweenthe mat an the tank. I am a little concered incase this may cause hot spots. On my corn tank the mat has a gap between tank an mat am just wondering if this is why it dosen't have a stat :) |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 20:13:33
are you using a dial thermometer? |
| Breadie_one |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 20:12:17
The thing is The temp is too low just now it's sitting at 80oC in hot end. |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 20:05:29
I agree with Lee. |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 20:00:43
hi,you need thermostats on all heat sources,it's a must |
