should I keep the lamp on there as well as the uth? or should move the lamps to the bedroom with some blacklight bulbs? :partyon:
09-06-2006, 09:57 PM
joepythons
Re: Keep the heat up!
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Originally Posted by Shaffer
should I keep the lamp on there as well as the uth? or should move the lamps to the bedroom with some blacklight bulbs? :partyon:
If it was me i would take them back to the pet store lady and tell her she lied to you;) .This of course would be a waste of time i am sure.You could use them in the winter if the room the snake is in gets to cold,not sure where you live :confused: .As long as you het a UTH that will cover at least 1/2 of the tank floor and use a thermostat it should provide enough belly heat for your snake.
09-06-2006, 09:59 PM
Shaffer
Re: Keep the heat up!
what size do you reccomendfpr a 20gal-long? it says at petco.com to use the small one, but it doesn't look like it would cover half the tank, should i step up to the medium sized?
09-06-2006, 10:21 PM
joepythons
Re: Keep the heat up!
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Originally Posted by Shaffer
what size do you reccomendfpr a 20gal-long? it says at petco.com to use the small one, but it doesn't look like it would cover half the tank, should i step up to the medium sized?
I have used both the 8x8 and the 10 1/2 x 11 for 20 longs i have.As long as you have a thermostat both work fine.
09-06-2006, 10:40 PM
Shaun J
Re: Keep the heat up!
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Originally Posted by Shaffer
what size do you reccomendfpr a 20gal-long? it says at petco.com to use the small one, but it doesn't look like it would cover half the tank, should i step up to the medium sized?
stop listening to pet stores!!! LOL.
I would reccomend a tub. much easier IMHO
09-06-2006, 10:42 PM
Naf Eeknay
Re: Keep the heat up!
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Originally Posted by Shaffer
should I keep the lamp on there as well as the uth? or should move the lamps to the bedroom with some blacklight bulbs? :partyon:
Don't lose the lamps yet! Do the UTH and see where your temps are. The room I keep my snakes in is cooler so I have to run both (UTH during day and UTH and bulbs at night). I have my bulbs on a timer so they kick on in the evening (Red bulbs IR). If temps are fine with just the UTH then see if you can return the lamps.
Peace!!
09-06-2006, 10:45 PM
joepythons
Re: Keep the heat up!
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Originally Posted by Naf Eeknay
Don't lose the lamps yet! Do the UTH and see where your temps are. The room I keep my snakes in is cooler so I have to run both (UTH during day and UTH and bulbs at night). I have my bulbs on a timer so they kick on in the evening (Red bulbs IR). If temps are fine with just the UTH then see if you can return the lamps.
Peace!!
Thats what i mentioned above about using them if the room gets cooler at night or so.I think he lives in California though:confused:
09-06-2006, 10:47 PM
Naf Eeknay
Re: Keep the heat up!
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Originally Posted by joepythons
Thats what i mentioned above about using them if the room gets cooler at night or so.I think he lives in California though:confused:
Hmmmm.... California..... that is a problem..... JUST KIDDING!!!:)
Peace!!
09-07-2006, 08:43 AM
Shaffer
Re: Keep the heat up!
Hey, I didn't pick to live in California, I was forced...seriously. This will be my first winter coming up, but i do hear that it gets cold. How cold though...I do not know.
09-07-2006, 07:36 PM
Shaffer
Re: Keep the heat up!
So I went out and spent about $80 on the UTH's and a thermostat.
