The Big Debate v3.0 lol

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by KIBPLOVER

can the herp stat 2 be used on 3 setups, say 1 probe for 2 40gal breeders, and the other for the rack... since it has 2 out puts...

---

Yes, as long as the two 40 gal breeders are identical (same size heaters, location, substrate, tops, etc).

cool i will be getting the herpstat 2 then... to you guys who have it, is it easy to set up???

do you have to program temps..

see my temps in the breeder tanks are always the same,, they don't drop for night time... do they need too, or should????

always 89 to93 on warm side and 80 to 85 on cool side all the time..

It's pretty easy to set up. You pretty much just set the temps and go, but there are a lot of options that you can play with if you'd like (alarms and such).

Don't worry about the night drop. It's not needed unless you start breeding.

Here is the Herpstat II Manual. I've never owned a Herpstat II, but the Herpstat ND was extremely easy to set up and the instruction manual was very clear for me.

If you have questions regarding it, you can e-mail Dion (the owner of Spyder Robotics) and he is very good about responding and gives great customer service. You can't go wrong :)

EDIT: by the way!!!...I highly recommend BeanFarm (as I just ordered my Herpstat PRO last week from them) OR order directly from SpyderRobotics...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by rabernet

There's a huge difference in being thrifty (homemade hides) and being cheap (lower quality thermostat). I'm not willing to compromise the health and well being of my animals to save $40.

---

excellent point! we get those black hides, they are pretty inexpensive but when it came to our thermostat.. we didnt play, it isnt the most expensive on the market but it was a chunk of change. i didnt even know you could get one for $30, I certainly would invest a bit more money than that. for the point of the thread we use a Johnson Controls Thermostat-Pre Wired With Night Drop and its worked wonderfully for our rack system.. were by no means a breeder but we feel everyone of our animals deserve the best care, from our $20 normals right up through our mojos, spiders, exc.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by nathanledet

One other thing that's not been mentioned...Rancos are the on/off t-stats which means they *CLICK* on and off....if you're like me and sleep in the same room as your reptiles and you're trying to sleep at night and you hear CLICK......CLICK......CLICK......it gets rather annoying. The proportional Helix/Herpstat t-stats control the heat electronically, so you never hear power being turned on and off....

---

lol, even though its annoying i love hearing that click... it makes me smile :D

I have 2 Herpstats that cost me $230 total. After having an BAH-1000 I got for $40, that $230 for my two snakes is totally worth it.

First it depends on what you call EXPENSIVE, I have seen people call a $30 thermostat expensive!

I own 2 Herpstats and 3 Rancos, are they expensive? I don't think so!

The bottom line for me is that the safety and well being of my animals does not have a price tag.

Did not answer the question, did I? :rolleyes:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Deborah

First it depends on what you call EXPENSIVE, I have seen people call a $30 thermostat expensive!

I own 2 Herpstats and 3 Rancos, are they expensive? I don't think so!

The bottom line for me is that the safety and well being of my animals does not have a price tag.

Did not answer the question, did I? :rolleyes:

---

I agree. :gj: I have a Helix and 3 Herpstats for 3 racks and an incubator.

I have one rack, with four tubs...well.. it HAD 4 tubs.
Because I didn't realize how unstable the temp controller I have
really is, I now only have 3 tubs.
Unfortunately, the tub that was burnt had my female living in it,:(
but FORTUNATELY she is ok.

This happened in about 8 hours time, and had to have happened
during the night, because I know I would have smelled burning plastic. (the controller is a 'dimmer' type, and on the LOWEST setting possibe)
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...Picture3-1.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...Picture1-1.jpg

I am checking my temps every hour until the new t-stat arrives... hopefully sometime next wed.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by KIBPLOVER

what is a good thermostats i can hook up 2 tanks and a rack with, i kmow of herp stat pro but is there any others???

---

I really like the performance of the Johnsons that I have. But remember, your rack will heat and retain heat differently than your tanks, so if you adjust your t-stat for one, that's not necessarily correct for the other.

It's recommended that your t-stats be hooked up to identical setups for the same heating environments. Even different sized tanks heat differently. As long as I have the same sized (and brand) of UTH on my 10g tanks, I can use the same t-stat. And all my same dimensioned tubs w/flexwatt are on the same t-stat, but I don't mix 'em up.

You don't want the tubs to cook b/c you're trying to keep the tanks hot enough. :twocents: