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ookami
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20/10/2009 : 09:26:14
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hiya,,,,,if i use a infra red buld to heat Igbos viv what sort of thermostat do i need to use pulse or dimmer????
thanks in advance xx |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2009 : 09:37:11
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| dimmer,if you use a pulse the light will flicker.You can use a ceramic with a dimming stat too. |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2009 : 12:59:44
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| Yeah as above Dimming stat is is the only one that you can really use with any light emitting heat source to maintain s constant level. |
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ookami
Yearling
United Kingdom
122 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2009 : 16:32:06
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| thanks guys just an after thought,,,,,can i switch the light off at night and just use a heat mat or should the light be on 24/7??? |
0.0.1 royal python 09
0.0.1 sunglow corn snake
0.2.0 kids 09 & 00
1.1.0 bearded pygmy chameleons
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2009 : 17:48:24
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Its a complicated way to do it, sounds like youd be better off with a ceramic bulb :-)
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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ookami
Yearling
United Kingdom
122 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2009 : 17:54:14
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thanx all
i dint want to go for a ceramic cuz then id have to get a light so i could see him and i was worried about over heating the viv |
0.0.1 royal python 09
0.0.1 sunglow corn snake
0.2.0 kids 09 & 00
1.1.0 bearded pygmy chameleons
2 GALS
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infra red
