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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!

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Posted - 11/04/2009 :  19:47:08  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho

I usually have a flat rock or slate under the bulb that warms up nicely, but I don't think its imperative to have belly heat.




That's great, thanks for the advice BE..is that all snakes or just royals?


Daz, i might get a reflector that goes on top of the bulb and see if it works as i lose a lot of heat through the roof of my viv to...



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dazb
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Posted - 11/04/2009 :  21:32:53  Show Profile
i got hanging procelain holders and heat reflectors and a porcelain tile on the roof and a fake floor tiles and still get to 31*C...



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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!

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Posted - 11/04/2009 :  22:30:50  Show Profile
Maybe i will just put some wood between them to allow air to get in...i know directly on top of the viv the temp climbed to 47 whatever that is in English, so i dont want to roast the inhabitant above...if i put it there..



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Dazzetski
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Posted - 12/04/2009 :  10:17:01  Show Profile  Visit Dazzetski's Homepage  Click to see Dazzetski's MSN Messenger address
Just a thought, but would it help to have a space between the viv's with humidity type fans to keep the temps down? would be possible to rig them up to a stat?


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