Quick Questions Regarding Racks and T10 AP Cages
Hey everyone!
I am finally getting ready to finish my AP T10 cages. I found a great deal online for three more RHPs. I have one out of three cages set up currently. It has a 80w RHP on a Helix thermostat with the probe.
My question is if I get another 80w RHP I can still hook it up to the helix correct? What do I use for another probe though? What thermostats have multiple probes?
The other RHP will be two 40w, so I know I have to get a double thermostat like the Herpstat correct? As it would have the 40 and 80w running on the same thermostat?
Rack: I am looking at getting a 5 slot 32qt rack but wondering also where do I put the probe? I was told the middle shelf but would that have accurate readings for the other shelves?
Hopefully my questions made some sense.
Thanks in advance,
Nichole
Re: Quick Questions Regarding Racks and T10 AP Cages
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mebigbadbrat
Hey everyone!
I am finally getting ready to finish my AP T10 cages. I found a great deal online for three more RHPs. I have one out of three cages set up currently. It has a 80w RHP on a Helix thermostat with the probe.
My question is if I get another 80w RHP I can still hook it up to the helix correct? What do I use for another probe though? What thermostats have multiple probes?
The other RHP will be two 40w, so I know I have to get a double thermostat like the Herpstat correct? As it would have the 40 and 80w running on the same thermostat?
Rack: I am looking at getting a 5 slot 32qt rack but wondering also where do I put the probe? I was told the middle shelf but would that have accurate readings for the other shelves?
Hopefully my questions made some sense.
Thanks in advance,
Nichole
I don't know much about RHP so I will leave that to someone else with a little more experience.
As for the rack, I place my probe on the middle shelf. The temps will be a little cooler on bottom an a little warmer on top, so you just have to be diligent about your temps until you can get things stable. If you are wiring the heat tape yourself and want to make sure the temps are closer to the same temp, you can wire each shelf individually. It's completely up to you.
Re: Quick Questions Regarding Racks and T10 AP Cages
Thanks for the reply. For the rack, I think I will put the probe in the middle and eyeball the rest to be safe.
Anyone else for the RHPs though?
Re: Quick Questions Regarding Racks and T10 AP Cages
Why is this hobby so expensive? -_- Well I guess I may just have to save up some more then.
Thank you!
Nichole
Re: Quick Questions Regarding Racks and T10 AP Cages
Yeah but I may just save up some more for the Herpstat 4 to be extra safe. I would hate to spend 100's on these snakes and something bad happen due me trying to save some money.
I was trying to avoid a rack because the room gets in the high 60 to low 70s. I am not sure how to up the ambient temps. I am still in between setting up the cages versus getting a rack.
I think the cages would of course cost more but I wouldn't have to worry about ambient temps at all.
Nichole
Re: Quick Questions Regarding Racks and T10 AP Cages
I have another question for you about the ambient temps. Would it be better to get a shorter rack then a tall rack? A friend is selling four different racks for under 175 with a thermostat (helix, ranco, herpstat 1). He has a 3 tall by 2 (6 tubs altogether), a 9 tall and a 10 tall. The ten holds two different size tubs (28 and 16qt). All the others hold 28qt as well. He ran into some family issues and has been forced to sell everything. Thoughts? Would I have to run the heater year round though?
Nichole