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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
 Posted - 20/09/2012 : 19:39:05
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Just a question about ceramic bulbs. How long do they generally last? and do they die gradually?
Ive never had a problem keeping temps but the last couple of days my temp has gone down to 26 degrees C. Ive put the thermostat on full blast and its not made a difference. My analog display is actually still reading 30, but my komodo digital I installed in about June now says 26 degrees.
Im using an exo terra 150 watt ceramic bulb (3 foot viv) with habistat pulse proportional stat. got both probes for thermometer and stat next to each other, directly under the ceramic bulb.
Seems odd that it still works but wont get hot enough. I thought the bulb would just completely blow?
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1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
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Danno91
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2012 : 20:21:58
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Yeah it feels warm enough, Ive moved thermostat back to 32 degrees just incase its overheating. Ive got the exo terra anolog thermometer still in there but i never really trusted that either. Is there a thermometer anyone can recommend that is really accurate?
btw I really dont recommend getting the komodo digital thermometer/hygrometer. Its rubbish, its obviously made by another company and meant for the inside and outside of a house, but komodo have just stamped their logo on it. |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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Danno91
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
521 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2012 : 20:26:30
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I ordered alot of cheap mast ones from china, never had a problem with them but they are not really fit for purpose,
I have not got one myself but a infra red heat gun will give you a TRUE reading,
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blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2012 : 20:28:35
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I haven't changed a ceramic in nearly 2yrs, i use the lucky reptile dark spot ones.
As for digi therms i get mine off ebay, can't send link as on my phone. Im sure the seller is fortex. I have about 15 and had no issue with them. They are only around 3 quid each |
1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2012 : 20:44:51
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| Your thermometer has probably frozen, take the battery out and then put it back in again. Mine do it from time to time. |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2012 : 20:45:37
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| I use the komodo one and its done the trick for me i also have ir temp gun and it reads not much different to the komodo unit. all my rubs have lucky reptile dual probe thermometers only a fiver or so each |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2012 : 21:11:47
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| I will have to try and get one of those IR temp guns. Then i can see which of my thermometers is lying to me lol. |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2012 : 21:12:21
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| Oh and thanks for the help everyone.... how rude of me!!! |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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Cookie
Yearling
United Kingdom
205 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2012 : 19:14:21
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| Sorry to invade on your topic but just wondering if when using a ceramic bulb is an actual light source still required? I have just been using the ceramic and they get their natural light from the windows lol... they have been totally fine like this too... |
1.2.0 Royal Pythons (Sebastian, Romeo & Gypsy)
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blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2012 : 19:26:04
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quote:
Originally posted by Cookie
Sorry to invade on your topic but just wondering if when using a ceramic bulb is an actual light source still required? I have just been using the ceramic and they get their natural light from the windows lol... they have been totally fine like this too...
no you don't have to use a light source natural light is fine. Personaly i choose to have a light source in my vivs (i use ceramics). I just use household energy saving bulbs, guarded |
1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy |
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Tiggy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
79 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2012 : 01:37:10
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| How does an infra red bulb compare to a ceramic then? (just out of curiosity) |
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Baobab
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1393 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2012 : 01:45:03
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| We use an infrared for slinky. It provides perfect heat, with a dimming stat and lovely visual at night. Down to personal preference really,I like it. Although its the only viv we use this with. |
Royal 8.0 - Piebald (Dipstick), Calico (Flake), Pinstripe (Copper), Kingpin het Hypo (Gabriel), Soulsucker (Morgoth), Clown (Ziggy), Phantom (Spook), Enchi( Stenchi) .................Royal 0.12 - Pastel (Elanor), Spider (Willow), Normal het pied (Loki),, Pastel Sterling Orange Hypo (Misty), Normal (WC parents) (Cinders), Pewter (Tinuviel), Yellowbelly (Kaiko), Mojave (Milly), Champagne (Bubbles), Fire (Flame), Karma paradox (Smudge), Amoretti (Rita).Boa's 2.2.1- Eowyn (common), Snuggles (BCC), Bonnie (BCC), Bear (BCL) & Baileys (Kahl strain)..........Western Hognose 0.0.2 - Timmy & Henry.
Coastal*diamond carpet python 0.0.1- Pippin.........Brazilian Rainbow Boa 0.0.1 - Badger..........Granite Burmese 0.1 - Sally
Reticulated python 2.2 - Saru (purple albino), Cheesy (Sunfire albino white), Titan (Platinum Titanium) & Gala (Sunfiretiger het albino)......Rat snake 1.0 Remmy.
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Cookie
Yearling
United Kingdom
205 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 23:16:40
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| Well if natural light does the job i'll stick with that... my electric bill is high enough running three tanks lol |
1.2.0 Royal Pythons (Sebastian, Romeo & Gypsy)
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