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DannyDrama
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01/11/2011 : 06:56:05
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| So I have a 150 Watt ceramic in a 3 foot viv. Even with the thermostat on full blast it only reachs about 87 no mafree where I put the probe. I just got the 150 Watt cause I thought that was the problem. So why the hell won't it get warmer? It's stressing me out! |
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markmifsud
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
534 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2011 : 09:40:01
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| You will most likely need a 250w Ceramic for that size viv. 150w may be ok if your ambient temps are quite warm, but now its getting colder it will struggle. |
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blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2011 : 17:52:48
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Originally posted by DannyDrama
So I have a 150 Watt ceramic in a 3 foot viv. Even with the thermostat on full blast it only reachs about 87 no mafree where I put the probe. I just got the 150 Watt cause I thought that was the problem. So why the hell won't it get warmer? It's stressing me out!
i use 150w ceramics in my 3ft vivs and it gets to temps fine and we have no central heating. my probes for the stats are on the floor of the vivs about half way down them at the back.
seems strange that yours don't get to temps and mine do |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2011 : 19:48:13
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A 60 watt,will get to around 28C working at full blast.I have 100 watt in my vivs,they run very nicely.
So 250 watt in a 3 ft viv is total overkill,150w even without heating will heat it great.What viv do you have?are the bulbs you buy chinese made things from ebay? |
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markmifsud
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
534 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2011 : 20:10:30
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it doesnt really matter what others get, we all have different ambient temps, different Viv enclosures. Assuming your measuring the temps correctly, with something thats fairly accurate, then you need a higher wattage Ceramic.
Dont go by the scale on the stat, Use an external method to verify your temps. I use a laser temp gun for mine, that I have checked by pointing at a pan of water as it starts to boil, checking that the indication was 100c. The small LCD types that you can buy for Viv's are not that accurate, and should be used as a guide |
1.1.0 Pastal Ball
1.0.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2011 : 21:25:40
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Its most likely the probe needs moving,or the stat is set wrong.Or his viv has tons of ventilation.
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it doesnt really matter what others get, we all have different ambient temps, different Viv enclosures
Yeah ofc,but only to a point within a set viv,In the uk climate.We talking about a 3ft by 2ft by 2ft viv.
Still what viv is it?
And what make is the bulb?
What type of temp probe do you have? |
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scorpio
Hatchling
United Kingdom
68 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2011 : 17:54:58
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| hi i'm currently getting everything together to build monty a better viv than he came with, i'm planning on using a ceramic lamp.The viv dimensions will be 3ft by 2ft by 2ft. Can the lamp go in the roof of viv or would that be too high up?? |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2011 : 18:59:57
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Originally posted by scorpio
hi i'm currently getting everything together to build monty a better viv than he came with, i'm planning on using a ceramic lamp.The viv dimensions will be 3ft by 2ft by 2ft. Can the lamp go in the roof of viv or would that be too high up??
Is it just a normal wooden viv?If it is then putting it on the roof will be fine. |
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scorpio
Hatchling
United Kingdom
68 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2011 : 19:40:35
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Originally posted by boomslang
quote:
Originally posted by scorpio
hi i'm currently getting everything together to build monty a better viv than he came with, i'm planning on using a ceramic lamp.The viv dimensions will be 3ft by 2ft by 2ft. Can the lamp go in the roof of viv or would that be too high up??
Is it just a normal wooden viv?If it is then putting it on the roof will be fine.
It'll be made out of MDF.wood on 3 sides glass doors on front. I'm also having it built into the alcove, which means it'll be surrounded by the walls on 3 sides also
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