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mossy89
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Posted - 31/12/2009 :  10:08:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
last night i turned my heat mat up to 32 and this morning its still only on 26 ? could it be too small for the viv ?ordo they just take a long time to get up to temp

Blackecho
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Posted - 31/12/2009 :  10:21:13  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
What type of thermometer?
Where is the thermometer probe?
What substrate are you using?
How deep is the substrate?
Ignore the numbers on the thermostat, just adjust it until the temperature is correct.


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mossy89
Snake Mite

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Posted - 31/12/2009 :  10:42:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
sub is about 1" to 2" in places orchid bark digital thermometer both probes laying on sub
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Blackecho
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Posted - 31/12/2009 :  11:09:37  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
The heat will struggle to get through that, wood is a very good insulator, thin it out significantly and maybe think about moving to Aspen.


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Gingerpony
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Posted - 31/12/2009 :  12:46:43  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
you can still provide deeper substrate for your snake to burrow in at the other end of the viv though....
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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mossy89
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Posted - 01/01/2010 :  17:22:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
yeah i moved it over now there is 1" above heat mat and about 3 on the otherside i think temps are fine now 31 hot end 25 cool end
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Blackecho
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Posted - 01/01/2010 :  17:56:18  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Good good


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