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New Tank Set Up
- Thread starter amcgltdchix
- Start date
Lennycorn
Just see the truth
Yeah, a uth. Under Tank Heater. Sold at most pet stores. The stick on the glass thermometer is no good. It tells you the air temps but not the substrate temps where the snakes belly will be. Get a indoor/ outdoor thermometer with a probe and place the probe on the substrate above the uth and another one for the "cool" side of viv. Warm side 80/85 cool side 74/78 temps. There lots more. just use the search and read and read. Your at a good place here alot of knowledgeable people here. Not me but others.
And welcome. :cheers:
And welcome. :cheers:
amcgltdchix
amcgltdchix
Trinity said:
yes its a cobra under tank heater
amcgltdchix
amcgltdchix
oooo.. good idea. I do have a normal thermometer in the tank so I can make sure the room itself is not too cold. But I do have a prob thermometer that I can use too!
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
amcgltdchix
amcgltdchix
oh yeah,. i got a slide locking lid with clips to keep it shut.
jnky
New member
As said above, get yourself some straps or clips to hold that lid down or your next post will be titled "how do I find my escaped corn snake"
I also strongly recommend a thermostat so you can regulate the temperature, I use a habistat one.
Please bin those thermometers mine was 20° out :eek1:
Either flatten those cardboard rolls or get yourself a couple of cork hides, from what I can gather snakes like to have a tight place to hide where most of there body is touching. I have two fairly flat imitation bark cork hides.
I also find it better to have one hide half over the uth and half not.
Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new arrival :cheers:
I also strongly recommend a thermostat so you can regulate the temperature, I use a habistat one.
Please bin those thermometers mine was 20° out :eek1:
Either flatten those cardboard rolls or get yourself a couple of cork hides, from what I can gather snakes like to have a tight place to hide where most of there body is touching. I have two fairly flat imitation bark cork hides.
I also find it better to have one hide half over the uth and half not.
Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new arrival :cheers:
amcgltdchix
amcgltdchix
thanks for the tip!
My tank does have 2 clip locks in the back and the top actually slides into place and locks- so hopefully I wont have an issue
My tank does have 2 clip locks in the back and the top actually slides into place and locks- so hopefully I wont have an issue
Rorryy
Anela la la la
thanx
Sorry amcgltdchix, instead of posting i am going to go off your post. I see you have the same temp. gage as I. This was recommended to me by the "pet store" I got my baby from. I also got the humidity gage that is the same, I have placed them both in the middle of the viv and am not confidant that my temps/humid is accurate. Please let me know how it works out for yours. The gauges read between 75-92 degrees night/day and apprx 60 % humidity with no misting. Ive had her/him about 3wks and 3 successfull feeds.
Sorry amcgltdchix, instead of posting i am going to go off your post. I see you have the same temp. gage as I. This was recommended to me by the "pet store" I got my baby from. I also got the humidity gage that is the same, I have placed them both in the middle of the viv and am not confidant that my temps/humid is accurate. Please let me know how it works out for yours. The gauges read between 75-92 degrees night/day and apprx 60 % humidity with no misting. Ive had her/him about 3wks and 3 successfull feeds.
jnky
New member
Rorryy please get a better thermometer the type shown dont work properley.
You also state that you have this in the middle of your viv, this also isnt good, you need to measure the substrate temperature at the warm end of the viv. I still recommend a digital probe type hygrometer, its a small price to pay for your pets health, and I think you will be shocked at the inaccuracy of the one your using now.
Btw the pet shop also recommended that thermometer to me, and gave me two with my setup, he also led me to believe alsorts of other crap.
You also state that you have this in the middle of your viv, this also isnt good, you need to measure the substrate temperature at the warm end of the viv. I still recommend a digital probe type hygrometer, its a small price to pay for your pets health, and I think you will be shocked at the inaccuracy of the one your using now.
Btw the pet shop also recommended that thermometer to me, and gave me two with my setup, he also led me to believe alsorts of other crap.
tradinbay_com
WHY ME?
setting up my new tank.
Hi, I wanted to get my tank all pimped for my new hatchling for whenever I find him and get him. So before that I would like some info on what you thought about my setup. Sorry no pictures yet, just ordered some stuff online at www.reptiledepot.com Also anyone order a snake online?
I will be listing each item with a link leading to a picture of the item.
1. Tank- Faunarium -Large
(seems to be like 12"x17" and 10 inch high. not sure).
http://www.reptiledepot.com/pics/exo-farnarium-flat-n240.jpeg
2. Bedding- EXO-TERRA FOREST BARK
Said it was good for burrowing and I know not to feed him over it. How deep should the bedding be?
http://www.reptiledepot.com/pics/exoforestbark.jpg
3. Heating - EXO-TERRA UNDER TANK HEATER Small UTH -8"x8"
Will this be enough or do I need a lamp? Also what is a good night bulb? Is it recommended?
http://www.reptiledepot.com/pics/heat_wave_l.jpg
4. Water Bowl - EXO-TERRA WATER BOWL Med size
http://www.reptiledepot.com/pics/water_dishes_l.jpg
5. Cover - ESU BARK BEND Small 7.25"x7.25"x6.75"
http://www.reptiledepot.com/pics/esubarkbend.jpg
6. Thermo - Dual Digital Thermometer (Temperature range from -10 to 140 degrees. Comes with a 52" Probe. Excellent for monitoring High-Low temps in the same cage. Simply mount the unit in the cool area and put the probe in your basking/Hot)
http://www.reptiledepot.com/pics/digidual.jpg
? Thinking of getting this - Outlet 1,000wt Electronic Temperature Controller with Probe (This amazing thermostat will maintain any preselected temperature between 60 and 105 degrees) )()()(Do I need this? Cost $20.)()()()(
I think thats all I have so far. Only cost $50 with shipping. Keep in mind this is for a Baby corn snake and will be getting a new tank after 6-12 month if recommended. Also if i wanted to get two baby corn snakes could they live in the same cage and how big should the cage be? Thank You for any info or help!
Hi, I wanted to get my tank all pimped for my new hatchling for whenever I find him and get him. So before that I would like some info on what you thought about my setup. Sorry no pictures yet, just ordered some stuff online at www.reptiledepot.com Also anyone order a snake online?
I will be listing each item with a link leading to a picture of the item.
1. Tank- Faunarium -Large
(seems to be like 12"x17" and 10 inch high. not sure).
http://www.reptiledepot.com/pics/exo-farnarium-flat-n240.jpeg
2. Bedding- EXO-TERRA FOREST BARK
Said it was good for burrowing and I know not to feed him over it. How deep should the bedding be?
http://www.reptiledepot.com/pics/exoforestbark.jpg
3. Heating - EXO-TERRA UNDER TANK HEATER Small UTH -8"x8"
Will this be enough or do I need a lamp? Also what is a good night bulb? Is it recommended?
http://www.reptiledepot.com/pics/heat_wave_l.jpg
4. Water Bowl - EXO-TERRA WATER BOWL Med size
http://www.reptiledepot.com/pics/water_dishes_l.jpg
5. Cover - ESU BARK BEND Small 7.25"x7.25"x6.75"
http://www.reptiledepot.com/pics/esubarkbend.jpg
6. Thermo - Dual Digital Thermometer (Temperature range from -10 to 140 degrees. Comes with a 52" Probe. Excellent for monitoring High-Low temps in the same cage. Simply mount the unit in the cool area and put the probe in your basking/Hot)
http://www.reptiledepot.com/pics/digidual.jpg
? Thinking of getting this - Outlet 1,000wt Electronic Temperature Controller with Probe (This amazing thermostat will maintain any preselected temperature between 60 and 105 degrees) )()()(Do I need this? Cost $20.)()()()(
I think thats all I have so far. Only cost $50 with shipping. Keep in mind this is for a Baby corn snake and will be getting a new tank after 6-12 month if recommended. Also if i wanted to get two baby corn snakes could they live in the same cage and how big should the cage be? Thank You for any info or help!