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Tub housing pics

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  • 06-11-2008, 10:04 PM
    Nick
    Tub housing pics
    Can you guys show me some of your tub housing, including the heating sources and in the inside and how u use heating lamps if you do.. thanks
  • 06-11-2008, 10:26 PM
    Argentra
    Re: Tub housing pics
    Well, I can't show pictures of the heating, which is all UTHs, since it's under the tubs... but here are a few pix of my tubs from different angles:

    Front view
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...2/corn_tub.jpg


    Inside view
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...tub_inside.jpg


    Juvenile tub
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...e_corn_tub.jpg

    I use lamps in the winter to raise ambient temps, otherwise they are as they are. :)
  • 06-11-2008, 10:30 PM
    Nick
    Re: Tub housing pics
    so in the summer you dont use a lamp?
  • 06-11-2008, 10:35 PM
    Argentra
    Re: Tub housing pics
    Nope, not directly anyway. I have a single lamp shining over the area where the enclosures are to increase 'day' lighting (it's on a timer BTW), but nothing directly over each tub except in winter when the boost is needed.

    Of course, my BP enclosures each have two UTHs one on each side controlled by separate t-stats...but the cool side hardly clicks on during summer time. :)
  • 06-12-2008, 12:27 AM
    Schlyne
    Re: Tub housing pics
    I don't use lamps on any of my reptile tubs no matter the season. Everything is heated with UTH's.

    The only thing I use lamps on are some of my scorpion tanks, where heat from above is better than an UTH.
  • 06-12-2008, 12:39 AM
    Argentra
    Re: Tub housing pics
    I wouldn't use lamps at all...except this is Colorado and I can't afford to heat my apartment above 72 in winter. Hence the need for a boost to the ambient temps.
  • 06-12-2008, 12:45 AM
    Nick
    Re: Tub housing pics
    o ok....... well i plan on gettin soon wat size tub do u think i would need the snake hatched today...and he said after they feed a couple times and shed i can get it
  • 06-12-2008, 12:52 AM
    Argentra
    Re: Tub housing pics
    You can get a 6qt or a 12qt for a hatchling. I prefer 12qt myself since they can grow out of the 6 fast. :)
  • 06-12-2008, 12:57 AM
    SatanicIntention
    Re: Tub housing pics
    They're not going to grow out of the 6qt that fast.. I have snakes under 500g in 6qts and they are quite satisfied in their surroundings. 15qt tubs are fine, but if the snake is tiny, then they would do alot better in the 6qt.
  • 06-12-2008, 01:05 AM
    Nick
    Re: Tub housing pics
    wouldnt it be alot harder to control the temps in a 6 qt container? even in a 12 qt?
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