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LewisG
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 24/03/2010 : 00:41:36
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| Hi, im getting a wooden vivarium, 3ft. I want to know peoples opinions in which is the best heating to have, if i have a heatmat where does the mat go? underneath or inside under the substrate? And if bulb what type of bulb and wattage. Thanks |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/03/2010 : 06:47:17
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| In a wooden viv I'd either go for an IR Heat Bulb (75-100W) or a Ceramic Bulb (250-500W). |
 
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LewisG
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
8 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2010 : 11:19:21
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Originally posted by Blackecho
In a wooden viv I'd either go for an IR Heat Bulb (75-100W) or a Ceramic Bulb (250-500W).
Whats best? |
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2010 : 13:28:40
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Its just preference. If you get an IR heat bulb then you wont need a light to view your snake, but the light you do have will be red. If you use a ceramic then you can put in an additional light for viewing whih can be any colour. If you use an IR bulb then you will need a dimmer thermostat, if you use a ceramic bulb you will need either a dimmer or pulse thermostat.
Hope this helps
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0.1.0. Royal (Salmissra)
0.0.1. Western Hognose (Spiderman)
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Originally posted by ruxpin64
I'm so happy I may lay on my back and pee in the air like a baby!
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LewisG
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
8 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2010 : 14:18:40
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| What does IR mean? and a link to a everything i need would be good or list as im quite new to all this. |
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
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LewisG
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
8 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2010 : 15:49:45
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| Thank you so much boze :) Much appreciated Thank you |
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2010 : 16:41:10
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No problem at all, I linked you to a 100w ceramic but as BE says you'd probably be better with a higher wattage one, if you decide to go with ceramic. This is because the higher the wattage, the less work it has to do to give you the same amount of heat, therefore the longer it will last. Just type 250W ceramic into ebay :-)
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0.1.0. Royal (Salmissra)
0.0.1. Western Hognose (Spiderman)
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Originally posted by ruxpin64
I'm so happy I may lay on my back and pee in the air like a baby!
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LewisG
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
8 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2010 : 16:47:25
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I would prefer to buy this stuff from www.888reptiles.co.uk
But the bulbs dont have fitting sizes and stuff like that on everything so if you have spare time could someone pop on there and have a look, thanks |
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2010 : 10:53:34
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The bulbs are the same fitting size im sure, but they'll cost you a fortune from 888, youd be much better off getting it all from ebay...
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0.1.0. Royal (Salmissra)
0.0.1. Western Hognose (Spiderman)
quote:
Originally posted by ruxpin64
I'm so happy I may lay on my back and pee in the air like a baby!
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Need help with heating
