Need HELP with temps!!

[southernboagurl]

Yea, thats what ive been reading, but seems like an easier fix then what raising the temps were lol.

I think im going to pick up some moss when i go pick up my bp later today in case i have to make a humid hide or put bowls around with the damp moss in them.

Thanks!

Mike~

I've seen people use them also and some people detest them with a passion. It's whatever works best for you and your reptiles. Just make sure to use that tempgun if you're using both the flexwatt and the heat lamp, it's sure to get very hot in there. You may want to consider putting that heat lamp on a dimmer if not on a rheostat/thermostat.

[MikeG]

I've seen people use them also and some people detest them with a passion. It's whatever works best for you and your reptiles. Just make sure to use that tempgun if you're using both the flexwatt and the heat lamp, it's sure to get very hot in there. You may want to consider putting that heat lamp on a dimmer if not on a rheostat/thermostat.

Currently i have the heat lamp on the herpstat along with the flexwatt, im getting the flexwatt around 93 and the ambient temp on cool side is 76-77. I have 3 temp/humidity gauges in there. The one that's under the cool hide says 76 (its a zilla brand) and the cool side temp that's being measured with an accurite is 77. warm air temp above the warm hide is 74.

Still messing with it and moving things around a little, im really hoping that i can keep the lamp on the herpstat for safety reasons, but i bought a rheostat just in case

Thanks again!

Mike~

[MikeG]

so..im an idiot, drove 30min (one way) to a closed pet shop

They close at 6 only on Mondays..i was 45min late lol

OOOO well..now i can try different setups until Thursday when i have another day off to pick him up.


My temps are all set and perfect now
92 under warm hide, 83 on cool side hide. ambiant temp on warm 79, cool side 84

Thanks again to everyone that gave some input on my problem, you don't know how much i appreciate it.

Mike~

[southernboagurl]

What size is the snake??

[MikeG]

What size is the snake??

exact length, not sure. He is roughly 6month old..i would have to say foot and a half.. lol only held him once.


Mike~

[southernboagurl]

Okay this is just in my opinion but a snake that is only 6 mos old doesn't need anything larger than like a 12-15qt tub.

[MikeG]

Okay this is just in my opinion but a snake that is only 6 mos old doesn't need anything larger than like a 12-15qt tub.

..yeah..i know. I do have a good sized water bowl and some fake plant things in there to make it feel more secure.

Im actually thinking of picking up a 10gal tank after class and trying that.

idk.. I figure im going to have to have 2 herpstats anyways and in the tub my humidity is around 40% so i figure in a 10gal tank it should be just the same just ill have more of a view of him.


I do still have a 11"x12" and 3" 10watt strip of flexwatt coming to my house lol.

If i do get a tank, how would i use the herpstat with a heat lamp? Where would i put the probe for the herpstat? Would i put the hot hide right under the heat lamp and the probe on top of the hide?

I don't know what im doing lol, i keep changing my mind.

Thanks,
Mike~