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| clunch |
Posted - 12/03/2009 : 16:16:21
hey guys
when i brought my snake i got the starter set with came with a sliding mesh roof which you had to make a circular hole in to fit a heat bulb. i was also recomended to buy the type of bulb that gives off heat and light. my only concern is it doesnt have a gaurd and fitting a gaurd may be awkward due to the sliding roof. my snake hasnt had any accidents with the bulb as yet but if the situation is to dangerous i will have to make a change. any suggestions?? |
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| reptiles-ink |
Posted - 14/04/2009 : 00:37:52
I can always make a custom guard that will house the holder and bulb, I can make it to fix to the lid or clip onto the side.
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| clunch |
Posted - 13/03/2009 : 08:08:29
ive got a solution for the mean time. ive changed the bulb to a reflector that just sits on top on the mesh so he cant come into contact with it. |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 12/03/2009 : 18:35:31
quote:
Originally posted by clunch
oh sorry. the viv is glass. ok how would you position it? on the back / side / or bottom?
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| dazb |
Posted - 12/03/2009 : 18:06:22
you can get lamp holders for glass vivs that fit to the sides and n top...have a look at these
Exo-Terra Glass Vivarium Top
http://www.customguards.co.uk/our_products.html
cant find the other one im looking for...it was a spot light bracket that clipped over the side of a aquarium style glass viv |
| clunch |
Posted - 12/03/2009 : 17:34:31
oh sorry. the viv is glass. ok how would you position it? on the back / side / or bottom? |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 12/03/2009 : 17:10:27
I meant the enclosure rather than the bulb.
You probably won't need a heatmat at the cool end, just use it (on a stat) at the hot end. |
| clunch |
Posted - 12/03/2009 : 17:05:33
i have 1 heat mat at the cooler end already but if its safer to remove the bulb and add a second im willing to do it. i think the bulb is glass but im not 100%.
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| Blackecho |
Posted - 12/03/2009 : 16:49:09
Is it glass/plastic? - If so, swap to a heatmat if you cannot fit a guard, they are essential! |
| chris100575 |
Posted - 12/03/2009 : 16:32:24
I would definitely fit a guard. When I bought the viv setup there wasn't one and Princess seemed to ignore the bulb. However a few days after the guard was fitted I came home to find her curled round it. I don't know if she'd have done that with a bare bulb, but I'm glad it's covered now.
Chris |
