help picking out a thermostat

i ordered the animal plastics t8 and i need help picking out a thermostat that i need to go with my flex watt and i also want to use a heat radiant panel the pet shop i go to recommended for me to get a zoo med rheostat but i would like some input

thanks

Don't get a zoo med rheostat, or any thermostat sold in a pet store, they are all overpriced junk. (Honestly you shouldn't go to a pet shop for advice, they very rarely have staffs that have even the faintest clue how to properly take care of reptiles)

Here are 3 good thermostats. I would recommend that you get the best one that you can afford as the thermostat is the only thing that will keep your BP from getting burned.

Budget: http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR.../dp/B000NZZG3S

Mid-Range: http://www.reptilebasics.com/ranco-etc-111000-pre-wired

Best: http://spyderrobotics.com/home/products.html

This thread explains the differences between them: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...t-Thermometers

I would recommend the herpstat 2 for your setup. The herpstat 2 will be able to independently control the flexwatt and radiant heat panel. (which MUST be regulated separately)

I like my VE200 & ranco.

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Think about future plans. If you plan on keeping more animals in the future it may be beneficial to get a tstat that can run several devices. I have a Spyderobotics Herpstat 1 and 4. I love them both but the 4 blew me away with what it can do. They also have awesome service and ship them quick.

Snake keeping is addictive, everybody here can tell you that. Plan accordingly.

thats exactly the responce i was looking for i do want to expand and get more tanks. and i dont want to get anything cheap that i am going to have to replace because in the long run im going to end up spending the same amount of money as if i would get a quality product.

what would be the main difference between the ve200 and the herpstat thermostats

• Herpstats have more capabilities (can control humidifiers/misters, lighting, multiple heating modes)
• Have their night drop feature built in (instead of needing a separate module that costs $25)
• Are safer (Herpstats have software and hardware failsafes that make them the safest thermostat on the market)
• Herpstats use a better type of proportional control (dimming vs pulse)

The VE-Line of thermostats aren't bad thermostats, but they leave out a lot of functionality/safety for only being $25 cheaper (VE-200 vs Herpstat 1)

Herpstats,used them for years with no probs

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Definetly hetpstat and thru spyderrobotics it's the cheapest shipping I've found ... It's a set it aand forget it type of thermostat .... Very very good ...

I use a Herpstat and VE-200. I haven't had any issues with them and so far, they're working out pretty well. The store suggested that I get this:

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...re-controller/

and I noticed that it does have a safety feature where it would shut off if it hits 110 degrees.

That makes me wonder, how high would the Herpstat go before shutting off?

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Originally Posted by digizure

I use a Herpstat and VE-200. I haven't had any issues with them and so far, they're working out pretty well. The store suggested that I get this:

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...re-controller/

and I noticed that it does have a safety feature where it would shut off if it hits 110 degrees.

That makes me wonder, how high would the Herpstat go before shutting off?

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Those are really low end. They have a big reputation for failing and not having a digital readout they are hard to keep dialed in. What are you going to do when it fails at night on a holiday weekend with a cold front moving in? Stick with one suggested above, or another of what you have. Its not worth taking the chance by using a cheap one.

Also depending on what you are keeping 110 is definitely enough to hurt or kill.

Yeah, that's what I thought. Glad you were able to verify this.