Re: Temperature question!
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Originally Posted by
KMG
I keep my home cold. When my cages were not all in one room I had to have a 100watt che on the warm side and a 60watt on the cool side to keep things right.
I would look into getting a second light and put it on a timer to turn on at night.
How did you manage humidity with all the heat sources?
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Re: Temperature question!
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Originally Posted by
neonspeed
How did you manage humidity with all the heat sources?
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Damp moss in the hides.(both)
Kept it moist during a shed.
Allowed it to dry out between dampenings during non shed.
Worked great!
Re: Temperature question!
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Originally Posted by
HannahLou
It will probably be ok if it hangs out on the warm side in a hide but with that much of a drop it's probably pretty drafty in there. This is why tanks are not good for them without lots of modifications. How's the humidity sitting? There are numerous threads with suggestions on how to modify a tank and sounds like for that big of a drop you'll want to find the instructions for covering 3 side's in foam for insulation. Hope you can get it worked out!
Humidity is good. I have absolutely no problems keeping that up where it needs to be. It's just the temperature thats difficult. I will look more into insulating like you said, thanks.
Re: Temperature question!
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Originally Posted by
KMG
I keep my home cold. When my cages were not all in one room I had to have a 100watt che on the warm side and a 60watt on the cool side to keep things right.
I would look into getting a second light and put it on a timer to turn on at night.
I didn't think about using two lights. I will try that out and see how well it goes, as long as it doesn't lower the humidity too much.
Re: Temperature question!
Speaking of night temps.....with a tstat is it best to keep the same temps 24 hours a day or should you ramp it down at night?
Also if belly temp (hot side and cool side) and humidity are right, is there any other measurement to be concerned with?
Re: Temperature question!
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Originally Posted by
ckuhn003
Speaking of night temps.....with a tstat is it best to keep the same temps 24 hours a day or should you ramp it down at night?
Also if belly temp (hot side and cool side) and humidity are right, is there any other measurement to be concerned with?
There is no need for it to drop at night. Some snakes for breeding purposes need it but that's not you so I wouldn't have a drop.
With good surface temps and humidity you still need the air temp in a the need range. 75F is the lowest most will go.