Getting back into snakes. Thermostats?
So, years ago, I sold off just about everything I had.
I had 3 snakes left 2 BPs and my corn. I left for a week and a half. At some point my thermostat freaked out and cooked my snakes.
I had a prewired Ranco from reptile baisics. It had worked great for a couple years. I guess it shorted out.
Anyways, That experience left a bad taste in my mouth and I stayed away from snakes for a while. My daughter, 6, Wants a snake now. Probably my fault lol. I figure, why not 2. I'm gonna split my 30 gallon glass tank down the middle to house 2 small snakes for the time being. Considering Balls, small boas, or garters. Gonna run heat tape down the middle, under the tank and probably put a piece in my divider.
I need recommendations for a solid, reliable, not super expensive thermostat taht can run 2-4 pieces of heat tape.
I can 'research' all day but I'd rather hear from the people that use them.
Re: Getting back into snakes. Thermostats?
What do you consider super expensive? My first pick would be a spyder robotics Herpstat 1 $140 or if you need 2 different temps then the Herpstat 2 $240. Then there's the ve-200 from reptile basics for $115. Those are proportional. If those are to much you will need to get an on/off. Good on/off ve-100 for $85. If you need cheaper then look for an on/off that will only drop 1 degree before heating again.
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Re: Getting back into snakes. Thermostats?
Keep in mind that if you decide to use a single thermostat for multiple pieces of heat tape, the pieces of tape you're using MUST be identical (same length, wattage, etc), otherwise you will need a separate thermostat for each of them.
Personally, I only use and recommend the Herpstat brand.
Re: Getting back into snakes. Thermostats?
With shipping it will be around $92 if you get it from reptile basics, should just spend the extra $23 and get the the ve-200 pulse proportional or the the ve-200d dimming proportional and since they are over $100 you get free shipping. You would only need the dimming if you were going to ever use a light emitting heat source (will also work for no light emitting), other then that the pulse would be great for anything that is non light emitting. The ve-100 shouldn't be used for light emitting heat sources either. I have been testing the ve-300 pulse proportional (same as the ve-200 just has extra features) for about a month now and I'm really impressed with it.
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Re: Getting back into snakes. Thermostats?
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HanabiraAsashi
I dunno about the VE line, but the herpstats (all but the intro I think) have the safety feature where if it malfuctions, it'll just shut off. Having experienced hsving a t-stat cook your snakes, something to think about.
The herpstat 1 basic and intro don't have safety relays. They make an intro+ that does.
The VE line is not a bad choice, they all have safety relays except for the hobbystat.
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