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bricktop
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 10/11/2012 : 10:01:43
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Hi all, I'll be moving my 15 month old royal out of his 18 ltr rub into a viv very soon. What thermostat and ceramic bulb do I need?
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2012 : 10:14:27
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| A dimming or pulse prop thermostat will be best and as for ceramic bulb I'm not too good with them but it depends on the size of your viv, as it's a royal the viv is probably small so I can't imagine you'd need a heavy duty bulb. |
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Zoobeef
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
33 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2012 : 11:07:12
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My 9 week royal is in a 2 foot viv with a dimming thermostat and 150w red bulb. A smaller bulb would be OK but using a bigger one I feel its not working as hard.
My royal isn't shy at all though and is a very good feeder so is happy in that size viv, plenty to hide in/around though |
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tatts
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2012 : 14:45:14
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My Royal is 18 mths and is in a vx 36 with a pulse stat,with a ceramic bulb and bulb guard obviously, he has been in it for about 6 months and is very happy eats well i feed him in a rub not into feeding in viv's just my preference,sheds and poo's ok.
Hope this helps |
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bricktop
Snake Mite
2 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2012 : 12:22:44
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Thanks all, my royals moving into a 2.5 foot viv, the room can get a bit cold though,
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2012 : 15:25:29
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I use a 150 Watt Komodo Radiant heat bulb and a dimming stat, I find them perfect for maintaining a good hot spot and a nice ambient temp.
Live food by post are selling them cheap at the moment. Just dont buy them all I am stocking up while they are cheap.
http://www.livefoodsbypost.co.uk/komodo-radiant-heat-lamp-150w-4882-p.asp
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blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2012 : 16:49:22
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| Our house is cold too due to no central heating. I use 150w lucky reptile dark spot ceramic bulbs on pulse stats in my 3ft vivs and they hold temps fine even on the cold days |
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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Robert
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
957 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2012 : 15:40:30
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| I use IR bulbs 100watt (with bulb guards) with dimmer stats, be prepared for a fast when you move her/him until they feel settled in their ne environment |
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Moving my royal into a viv..heating/thermnee neede
