If the thermometer reading in the second picture is typical of your cage, you might need to set your UTH a few degrees higher, but everything else looks spot on.
07-26-2013, 11:38 PM
greenacid
Re: Ollie's new set up!
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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant
Looks really good!
If the thermometer reading in the second picture is typical of your cage, you might need to set your UTH a few degrees higher, but everything else looks spot on.
That was directly after I plugged everything back in. Although its reading 3 degrees less than the thermostat
07-26-2013, 11:41 PM
MsMissy
Looking good!!! Have you considered blackening the sides and back? And is it just me or is there an awful lot of condensation in there? Just misted?
07-26-2013, 11:42 PM
The Serpent Merchant
Re: Ollie's new set up!
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Originally Posted by greenacid
That was directly after I plugged everything back in. Although its reading 3 degrees less than the thermostat
OK, 3 degrees sounds about right. Is your thermometer probe ontop of the substrate or below it on the floor of the tank?
07-26-2013, 11:52 PM
greenacid
Re: Ollie's new set up!
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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant
OK, 3 degrees sounds about right. Is your thermometer probe ontop of the substrate or below it on the floor of the tank?
Below the substrate. Right on top of the UTH. Soon as I posted that, I checked and it was matching the thermostat. 92 degrees. With a 77 over all.
07-26-2013, 11:54 PM
greenacid
Re: Ollie's new set up!
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Originally Posted by MsMissy
Looking good!!! Have you considered blackening the sides and back? And is it just me or is there an awful lot of condensation in there? Just misted?
Yeah I just misted. Lol. And yes I just don't know what to black the sides with
07-26-2013, 11:58 PM
The Serpent Merchant
Re: Ollie's new set up!
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Yeah I just misted. Lol. And yes I just don't know what to black the sides with
I use paper. Any paper will do, some people use printer paper while other opt for a colored construction paper. As long as it makes 3 sides of the cage opaque it will work.
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Originally Posted by greenacid
Below the substrate. Right on top of the UTH. Soon as I posted that, I checked and it was matching the thermostat. 92 degrees. With a 77 over all.
Perfect. You will get 2-4 degree temperature swings when using the hydrofarm so don't worry too much if you see the reading a few degrees below the thermostat set temperature for short periods of time.
07-27-2013, 12:01 AM
MsMissy
Re: Ollie's new set up!
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Originally Posted by greenacid
Yeah I just misted. Lol. And yes I just don't know what to black the sides with
I used black shelf liner for mine. It's kind of a soft fabric type? Is not perfectly black but enou to really darken the tank for my no legged beasties.
77 is a bit low for ambient I 'think' ... Risks a drop below 75 at night which iirc is bad.
07-27-2013, 12:06 AM
greenacid
Re: Ollie's new set up!
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Originally Posted by MsMissy
I used black shelf liner for mine. It's kind of a soft fabric type? Is not perfectly black but enou to really darken the tank for my no legged beasties.
77 is a bit low for ambient I 'think' ... Risks a drop below 75 at night which iirc is bad.
Just checked. Temps are 92, 80 over all and 65% humidity.
