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Thermostat help

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  • 04-12-2016, 03:25 PM
    GoodLookinBalls
    Thermostat help
    So at the moment I've got my little guy in a 9ltr RUB with a UTH. I'm using a Habistat 300W thermo for the heat mat. I'm setting up a 24x18x18 vivarium for him when he outgrows the RUB, the UHT won't be enough to keep the ambient heat up so I'll be buying a ceramic bulb with guard. My question is, what thermostat is best for regulating the ceramic heater? Is there something on the market that can regulate both heat mat and CHE? As I've already got the one thermo, I think it'd be more cost effective to just buy the correct thermo to regulate the ChE. So one for mat, one for CHE. Is it a dimming thermostat I need? Or something else? Any info to help explain so I'm sure before I buy would be appreciated. I'd like to go for habistat brand to keep it the same and I'm based in the UK. Thanks!
  • 04-12-2016, 03:27 PM
    chrid16371
    Yes you need a dimming. I believe habitat makes a dimming. Microclimate also makes one just make sure its dimming. You use 220v electric correct? I recommend a dimming thermostat for the uth to keep the temps more consistent but its not necessary.
  • 04-12-2016, 05:15 PM
    GoodLookinBalls
    Thanks crid, I'll buy the habistat thermo dimmer 600W and just have one for UTH and the other for CHE.
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