1 Thermostat for 2 Identical Tank Setups?

[neur0tix]

I just got a 500R, and they only had one in stock... I have two 20L each with exact setup. (same bedding, hides, positioning,etc.) I ran digital thermometers on each one at same time, with the probes in same spot I plan to use the thermostat, and they have same temperature... they are each the same exact distance from the A/C vent and window... so it would be ok logically for me to use one thermostat for both tanks?

Not trying to be picky, just waiting for them to restock... which will be monday. but if I can save $45 bux i wont argue

thanks for all your help on this and all my n00b questions ive posted on this forum!!

[snakesRkewl]

Yes you can run both off of one, just tape the probe under one of the tanks against the uth and plug both uth's into the repti-temp and do you temperature readings on the hot spot inside the tanks to make sure they read the same or close.

[ChuckSM]

yep, otherwise breeders would be running thousands of these things

[neur0tix]

thermostats are life savers heh... no idea how much time ive spent trying to adjust my A/C, dimmers, etc. to get temp right! I have the probe inside the tank because theres about 1.5 inches of aspen bedding, and it gets diff readings up there

[Vypyrz]

thermostats are life savers heh... no idea how much time ive spent trying to adjust my A/C, dimmers, etc. to get temp right! I have the probe inside the tank because theres about 1.5 inches of aspen bedding, and it gets diff readings up there

Putting the thermostat probe inside the tank is going to cause you some problems. You should mount the probe directly on the heat source. I have mine mounted between the enclosure and Under Tank Heater. This way the t-stat gets an accurate reading of the temperature that the UTH is running at. I would also use a thinner layer of substrate. About 3/4"- 1" will work fine. Using a thick layer makes it harder for the heat to radiate through it, so it basically acts as an insulator causing the heat to build up on the glass and it will get alot hotter than you think it can. Also, by having the thermostat probe inside the tank it can get urine, water, feces, or the snake can move it and it will give innacurate readings and the thermostat will continue to run the heater as it tries to reach the desired temperature.

If you are using a thermometer with a probe, then that should be inside the tank, under the substrate, over the heater. That way you can monitor the hottest temperature that your snakes will be exposed to should they burrow into the substrate. So basically, the glass temperature on the warm side is what you want to maintain at around 91-92F. Hope this helps...

[neur0tix]

I have a probe for regular thermiometer probe in the tank, and the thermostat probe in tank. I set my thermostat at 90, it runs at 90...

I never heard of jamming the probe in between adhesive/tank, thats retarded.

can someone please shine the light on this?

[ed4281]

I have a probe for regular thermiometer probe in the tank, and the thermostat probe in tank. I set my thermostat at 90, it runs at 90...

I never heard of jamming the probe in between adhesive/tank, thats retarded.

can someone please shine the light on this?

Placing the probe directly on the uth between the glass is the standard as was stated above, however you do what works for you. Everyone has their own way of doing things. Please refrain from using offensive language this is a family friendly site and we like to keep it that way.

[PghBall]

I have two racks running off of the same Herpstat. I put the probe on the flexwatt of my first rack and both racks temps are almost identical.

[dr del]

Hi,

I have a probe for regular thermiometer probe in the tank, and the thermostat probe in tank. I set my thermostat at 90, it runs at 90...

I never heard of jamming the probe in between adhesive/tank, thats retarded.

can someone please shine the light on this?

Is it?

And yet it stops the snake from messing up the reading - say by sitting or P'ing on the probe and causing the thermostat to overheat the enclosure trying to compensate. And of course if the snake managed to move the thermostat probe off the heater alltogether the thermostat would crank it up to full and never turn it down as the probe wouldn't register the temps change.

So, to clarify, your way runs a risk of your snake getting badly burnt or cooked to death through it's own actions and ours doesn't.

Nothing can prevent equipment failures and accidents but every risk you minimise is a good thing.

Still think we are lacking something from the shoulders up?


dr del

[IndySnake]

I have a probe for regular thermiometer probe in the tank, and the thermostat probe in tank. I set my thermostat at 90, it runs at 90...

I never heard of jamming the probe in between adhesive/tank, thats retarded.

can someone please shine the light on this?

Trust me, taping probe with aluminum tape TO the heat pad is how you want to do it. I use to run my probe in the tank and my temp would fluctuate all over the place, running anywhere from 80-105! As soon as I took someone's advice and taped it to the pad, my problems were solved. Now my temps only chance a degree or so always staying 90-91.

And as far as running two cages off of one thermostat? Like everyone has already stated, YES you can. I actually run 3 tubs off of one thermostat and it works perfectly that way.