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Thermostats?
- Thread starter Plissken
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Tula_Montage
It's Jager time!
My thermostats can handle 300watts... they are habistats
My heat mats are only about 12 - 20 watts each. I have one thermostat set at 84 that controls 6 mats for 8 tubs and 2 vivs (some are double heat mats).
All my temps stay at a steady 82-85 depending on the room temperature. But the answer to you question is yes you can plug more than one heat mat into the a thermostat IF the other tubs or tanks need the same temperature gradient.
I have a completely different thermostat and setup for the boas as they require a much higher gradient.
but they are all controled my the same thermostat
My heat mats are only about 12 - 20 watts each. I have one thermostat set at 84 that controls 6 mats for 8 tubs and 2 vivs (some are double heat mats).
All my temps stay at a steady 82-85 depending on the room temperature. But the answer to you question is yes you can plug more than one heat mat into the a thermostat IF the other tubs or tanks need the same temperature gradient.
I have a completely different thermostat and setup for the boas as they require a much higher gradient.
but they are all controled my the same thermostat
Hypancistrus
New member
That's good to know. I mean, not that I am GOING to get another snake or anything... but... just in case... :grin01:
Razor Light
New member
do you need a thermostat on your heat mat ? i have a heat mat without one, that is ment to maintain a constant 100 fahrenheit
diamondlil
Mice! They taste so nice!
and you don't think you should perhaps have a little lower temperature?Razor Light said:
Razor Light
New member
well i thought it should be hotter coz from the inside of the tank you rele cant feel the temp at all but my temp gauge says its 80F inside....
diamondlil
Mice! They taste so nice!
and what sort of thermometer is it? maplins sell the digital in/out ones for about £18
Razor Light
New member
i have my thermometer inside the tank just above the substrate where the heat mat is placed, i have about 1cm of substrate where the heat mat is.
i only have a dial thermometer its not a digital one. but ill have a look at maplins sometime.
i only have a dial thermometer its not a digital one. but ill have a look at maplins sometime.
Brooklynyte
New member
Ok, I have a thermostat question.... I am currently measuring the temps in my substrate and air in both the warm and cool side of my 10 gallon tank so I could be ready for my new bundle of joy tomorrow, here are the temp.....
Cool side/Air: 78.0
Cool side/Substrate: 81.4
Warm side/Air:78.0
Warm side/Substrate:85.0
All of these temps were taken on a cool night, after letting the thermometer sit for 1 minute in each area before taking the temp. I dont like the fact that the air is the same temp on both sides, but that could be because my window is wide open and is about 12 feet from my tank. Any suggestions? I just bought this stuff so I cant test it during the daytme when it's warmer in my room. Are these temps acceptable so far? What are the target temps for each area? I want Clorox (my blizzard) to be as comfortable as possible. Thanks for all the help!!
Cool side/Air: 78.0
Cool side/Substrate: 81.4
Warm side/Air:78.0
Warm side/Substrate:85.0
All of these temps were taken on a cool night, after letting the thermometer sit for 1 minute in each area before taking the temp. I dont like the fact that the air is the same temp on both sides, but that could be because my window is wide open and is about 12 feet from my tank. Any suggestions? I just bought this stuff so I cant test it during the daytme when it's warmer in my room. Are these temps acceptable so far? What are the target temps for each area? I want Clorox (my blizzard) to be as comfortable as possible. Thanks for all the help!!
Hypancistrus
New member
I don't think the air temps matter as much as the substrate temps. Air temps tend to be pretty standard, even in Nature. I am new to this too, but I think 81 at night on the "cool side" may be a little high- but then I have also heard of people keeping their snakes all at one temperature, say, in a heated room, so maybe it doesn't matter as much.
To keep a "warm side" and a "cool side" I bought a smaller heat mat then reccomended, and I placed it to the extreme of my 20 long. This gives me 84.1 degrees at the very surface of the 2" aspen bed. The other side is mid-high 70's, but that's at least 12" from the heat mat. She have not ventured to that side voluntarily- at least when I have seen.
To keep a "warm side" and a "cool side" I bought a smaller heat mat then reccomended, and I placed it to the extreme of my 20 long. This gives me 84.1 degrees at the very surface of the 2" aspen bed. The other side is mid-high 70's, but that's at least 12" from the heat mat. She have not ventured to that side voluntarily- at least when I have seen.
pcar
PCar's Reptiles
Unless your snake is spending most of his time in the air, the air temp is ok. Most snakes will sit on top of or in their substrate and that is where you want the heat.
As for your temp gradient, you will want to try and drop your cool side down about 2 degrees if at all possible. Warm side should be about 80 to 85 and cool side about 75 to 80.
As for your temp gradient, you will want to try and drop your cool side down about 2 degrees if at all possible. Warm side should be about 80 to 85 and cool side about 75 to 80.