New setup

[AMBiEN22]

Ambient temperatures are locked in at 90 degrees with rheostat i am super excited! (My acu.rite thermometer shows high and low temps so I'm glad i can monitor the drop in temp if it ever does *Knock on wood* hopefully it wont!)

Bought my cables for my Ranco Thermostat today as well. So as soon as that comes in the mail i will have that wired up and have my electrician neighbor look it over . So i am thinking by this next weekend i will have my snake if not sooner depending on how fast that Ranco ships!

[kitedemon]

That my friend is too high for ambient temps! 80 not 90!

The tub enclosure debate is curious I actually don't find a massive difference between cleaning the rack and enclosures. The rack takes about 1 1/2 to 2 hours to clean for 4 snakes and the enclosures are about 30 min (x4) to do. Not much of a time saving. I have a science background and that makes me a bit OCD with cleaning. The rack has the most in accessible bits ever the tubs are easy ish but snake contact area of the rack is very very slow to do and very awkward picture laying on you back scrubbing a 6 inch opening that goes as deep as you arm can reach. NOT FUN. After 3/4 of a year with the rack I am not sure of any time saving space saving but not time or heating dollars.

[AMBiEN22]

AAHHH!!! 80 damn turning the rheostat down now LOL. See kitedemon this is why i do test runs and trials before i by my snake lol. Safety first!

[kitedemon]

First off Alex.


Second have you studied a handful of care sheets?

http://www.theurbanpython.com/caring-ball-python

http://www.ballpython.ca/care.html

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet

http://www.vpi.com/publications/the_...hon_care_sheet

[AMBiEN22]

I have read multiple care sheets, some better than others. Tank is now at 82 degrees and stable! Going to walmart to pick up batteries for my second thermometer as well as a misting bottle. When the ranco comes in the only question I have is what type of tape to use I was going to go with just electrical tape but might use something else open to suggestions.

Thank you alex!
Mike btw =] nice to meet you!

Again this is why I ask questions and do research before purchasing any animals. Once my tank is fully set up I will again refer back to the care sheets and triple check everything.

[Alexandra V]

I have read multiple care sheets, some better than others. Tank is now at 82 degrees and stable! Going to walmart to pick up batteries for my second thermometer as well as a misting bottle. When the ranco comes in the only question I have is what type of tape to use I was going to go with just electrical tape but might use something else open to suggestions.and triple check everything.

The tape I recommend is aluminum tape that you can get at home depot and probably walmart. You don't have to worry about it softening up with the heat eventually, and it's sticky as hell!

[AMBiEN22]

Yeah I figured the heat would demolish the electrical tape so I'm going to look for that aluminum tape our possibly use duct tape?

[AMBiEN22]

So here is a little update for you guys i will snag a picture and edit the post to upload in like 5 mins!

Ambient Temperatures: Hot side 82 Degrees, Cold side 74 Degrees.
Basking Spot: CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE (Waiting for Ranco Thermostat to come in the mail)
Humidity: Ranging from 22-26% (Bought a squirt bottle from wal-mart today, thing was broken! FAILS!)

Still need one more hide and maybe some more decor =). Question though is my cold side to cold? Kind of answered my own question please correct me if i am wrong. The whole tanks ambient temps should be 80-85. The quote "Cold" side is just the side of the tank where there is no basking spot. SO my UTH provides the hot side belly heat and the cold side is just no belly heat but 80-85 degree ambient temp.

Picture before modification.
Picture after modification.

[AMBiEN22]

Hmm... didn't give me an option to edit oh well here is the new photos!

Before modification:


After modification:

[AMBiEN22]

With the new top setup the ambient temps on the edges of the cage are in normal ranges now =) so whole cage temp is approx 81.5 degrees.