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  • 07-10-2008, 11:57 PM
    Mochelem
    If you use a Ranco thermostat help plz
    Im trying to set up my new ranco 111000 and I was just wondering what differential everyone sets thier thermostat at, theres a setting of 1-5 degrees....
  • 07-11-2008, 12:27 AM
    West Coast Jungle
    Re: If you use a Ranco thermostat help plz
    I go 1 degree. That is how much the temps wil flucuate.
  • 07-11-2008, 12:31 AM
    sjsexotics
    Re: If you use a Ranco thermostat help plz
    I go with 1 degree too what do you guys set the actual temp to 90 95 ??
  • 07-11-2008, 12:39 AM
    Mochelem
    Re: If you use a Ranco thermostat help plz
    My actual temp is 93 but my thermostat reads 112, Im using it on a tank so its taped to the under side of my UTH
  • 07-11-2008, 12:44 AM
    Argentra
    Re: If you use a Ranco thermostat help plz
    You always want to set the t-stat to give you the right temps inside. Tweak the numbers until the thermometer reading is where you want the temps. There often will be a difference in what the stat reads and what the thermometer reads, but the thermometer is the one you pay attention to. If you have a temp gun, use that as well to double check temps inside under the hide on the floor of the enclosure.

    Also, if you find TOO much of a difference in numbers, you might have too much substrate in the cage. You want the floor of the warm side to be around 92-94 and the surface of the substrate only a few degrees cooler.
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