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Breadie_one
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Posted - 06/07/2009 :  19:46:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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?

lee2308
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Posted - 06/07/2009 :  20:00:43  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
hi,you need thermostats on all heat sources,it's a must
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Blackecho
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Posted - 06/07/2009 :  20:05:29  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
I agree with Lee.


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Breadie_one
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Posted - 06/07/2009 :  20:12:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The thing is The temp is too low just now it's sitting at 80oC in hot end.
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lee2308
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Posted - 06/07/2009 :  20:13:33  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
are you using a dial thermometer?
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Breadie_one
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Posted - 06/07/2009 :  20:46:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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 :)
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MissCat
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Posted - 06/07/2009 :  20:56:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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.
Edited by - MissCat on 06/07/2009 20:57:18
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Blackecho
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Posted - 06/07/2009 :  21:01:35  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Personally I'd have the probe under the mat so that there's no gap between the mat and the tank.


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Breadie_one
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Posted - 06/07/2009 :  21:04:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Am just a little worried incase it gets too hot if i have the mat directly on to the tank.
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wolfspirit
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Posted - 06/07/2009 :  21:23:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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
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Posted - 06/07/2009 :  21:37:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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
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wolfspirit
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Posted - 06/07/2009 :  21:59:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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?


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Edited by - wolfspirit on 06/07/2009 22:00:26
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