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05-14-2014, 05:24 PM
#171
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Re: Heat Panel for T8
Originally Posted by Mr. Misha
Im not Aaron, but i'd suggest getting an 80 watt RHP for a T8. You can use the 40 watt on each side if you decide to split the cage in two.
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Thank you for that insight Mr. Misha. I've been trying to price out a T8 will all the "extras" I would need and that helps. I may just end up going with heat tape, but I've heard lots of good things about the heat panels, so I may give that a shot.
Thanks
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05-14-2014, 05:39 PM
#172
Re: Heat Panel for T8
Originally Posted by mvptext1
Thank you for that insight Mr. Misha. I've been trying to price out a T8 will all the "extras" I would need and that helps. I may just end up going with heat tape, but I've heard lots of good things about the heat panels, so I may give that a shot.
Thanks
No worries. I personally use the RHPs to keep up the ambient heat in the terrarium and the heat tape for the hot spot. The whole setup is a little pricey but worth the money.
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05-22-2014, 05:06 PM
#173
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Since I'm more of an Amazon Prime guy, this is the table I ended up getting for my T8.
http://amzn.com/B0015TRJCM
Same size as the cage, fits perfect.
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06-01-2014, 09:28 PM
#174
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Re: How to set up a PVC cage (AP T8) With Pictures!
So I have my T8 and my lesser set up in it. I currently have the divider down with several hides on each side. My question is, can I leave the fluorescents on all night or will that disturb his day/night pattern? I need something to keep ambient temp up. If both lights are off temps drop to low 70s. With one light it stays steady around 78/79
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06-01-2014, 09:57 PM
#175
Re: How to set up a PVC cage (AP T8) With Pictures!
Originally Posted by Kjewell89
So I have my T8 and my lesser set up in it. I currently have the divider down with several hides on each side. My question is, can I leave the fluorescents on all night or will that disturb his day/night pattern? I need something to keep ambient temp up. If both lights are off temps drop to low 70s. With one light it stays steady around 78/79
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As long as you have a good dark hide inside the cage you should be fine. I would start by running them for 16-20 hours a day then reassessing.
~Aaron
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06-01-2014, 09:58 PM
#176
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Re: How to set up a PVC cage (AP T8) With Pictures!
Ok. And ya I have 2 good dark hides
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06-01-2014, 10:00 PM
#177
Re: How to set up a PVC cage (AP T8) With Pictures!
Originally Posted by Kjewell89
So I have my T8 and my lesser set up in it. I currently have the divider down with several hides on each side. My question is, can I leave the fluorescents on all night or will that disturb his day/night pattern? I need something to keep ambient temp up. If both lights are off temps drop to low 70s. With one light it stays steady around 78/79
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You can run a small, 40 watt, RHP (radient heat pannel) and it should be plenty to keep the ambient heat up.
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06-02-2014, 03:38 AM
#178
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Re: How to set up a PVC cage (AP T8) With Pictures!
I am considering this setup for my BP. I have a question I did noit see answered here (sorry if I missed it).
I know it has been suggested to use the divider for babies and removing it when they get bigger. WHat I am confused about is I live in the mountains in montana and come winter it get fairly chilly in the house. So I will need the RHP and I assume to put the heating underneath as well. I also read that the best placement for the RHP is center MUCH earlier in this thread. So if radiant heat is installed center and/or lighting, how do you use the divider until they are big enough to use all the space?
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06-02-2014, 11:54 AM
#179
Re: How to set up a PVC cage (AP T8) With Pictures!
Originally Posted by moorea
I am considering this setup for my BP. I have a question I did noit see answered here (sorry if I missed it).
I know it has been suggested to use the divider for babies and removing it when they get bigger. WHat I am confused about is I live in the mountains in montana and come winter it get fairly chilly in the house. So I will need the RHP and I assume to put the heating underneath as well. I also read that the best placement for the RHP is center MUCH earlier in this thread. So if radiant heat is installed center and/or lighting, how do you use the divider until they are big enough to use all the space?
You have to have 2 RHP's when using a divider, 1 for each side of the cage. You can then center each within its side of the cage.
Same goes for light fixtures.
Last edited by The Serpent Merchant; 06-02-2014 at 11:55 AM.
~Aaron
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06-02-2014, 08:52 PM
#180
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I wasn't even close to getting my ambient temps where they needed to be using flexwatt underneath.
Life become much easier when I decided to get a RHP. Now the flexwatt is set much lower to maintain the hotspot, and
my ambient temp is perfect and never fluctuates.
I live in chicago, and don't think the flexwatt would have been near enough in the winter anyway.
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