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[Jamesg]

Good luck with the viv! I think your main problem with a viv that size is going to be controlling the temp.. hence I can see your dillema. Remember though, beardies dont need 5 of height. All your going to be doing is setting the UV out of range, so be careful. Perhaps if this is your plan you could try a mercury vapour bulb, or even a couple of UV tubes at difference heights.
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[grimesy]

i never thought of that

well what would be an awsome size viv for two beardies but may (in the next few months) buy a few more (might buy 4 more n house 6 in a colony)

also the guy at my local petshop said its ok to house more than 1 male together is this true ( i cant understand it coz when i used to keep leopard geks males fight like mad)

i dont kno were to begin with this viv i think ill start a new thread asking ppl for the advice on building an awsome top noch viv...

[Dan]

[Jamesg]

[grimesy]

ok im making progress, i have decided on building a viv with the dimensions 6ft X 2 n half ft X 5ft.
in it im going to house my two current beardies ( 1M and 1F) plus another 2 females (hopefully in some awsome colours two like hypo red and tangarine or white evan)

ok so the plan was to sit a 4ft uv (5.0) on to top (with reflector) and 2 spot lamps (should i go 100 watt or 60?) and a night lamp (red or ceramic, but BD tend to be heavy sleepers and i think a a night temp might knock there sleeping pattern out.)

A 35" X 11" 42 watt heat mat

so here's were i get confussed....

what dose the habistat "Sun/Moon twin switch" do?

will it sync with the habistat pulse prop day/night ?

what dose the habistat dimmer do? ... And will that sync with the rest of the above?

will the cool control and mini fans work with this lot? would i need 2 fans? one for extraction one to bring fresh air in, or do each fan have the ability to switch rotation?

if you can help me out that would be a great help thanks.

P.s. Once i have a good idea oof were im going with this project i'll design it and build it and start a new thread on it so ppl can give me there in put.

also i have the funds (£600.00p) availible know to start building just need a direction..

[premierpython]

Hi,
You may be interested? I have made a unit that contains 8 thermostats,a light operated switch and a power supply.You can buy these parts from Maplin.

It is wired to function like this.

The power supply to the 1st 4 stats is run through the light operated switch.When it gets dark outside the switch senses this and changes the feed (power supply) from the 1st 4 stats to the 2ND 4 stats.When it gets light again outside the switch automatically turns the 2ND 4 stats off and the 1st 4 stats back on.This is all automatic and in time with our natural photo period.

This unit can control 4 heating zones,independently of each other during the day and night.

You can set 4 temperatures during the day:-
bask area (Or middle section)
hot end
cool end
ambient air (or water temp whatever you decide)

And if you set the night time temps lower you get a true night time drop.
You would of course require 4 separate heaters in the Viv.

You could use this unit to heat one large Viv or to heat 8 small Viv's with one heater in each having the same night and day temp.

Or you could use it to control 4 Viv's using two heaters in each having a day temp and night drop.

You really do need a good understanding of electricity and electronics to construct this unit as it does deal with mains voltage.

The possibility's are endless,by changing the position of two components on the circuit boards you can make the thermostats turn on at a high temp rather than a low temp.This would rut those cooling fans you mentioned earlier.

I did try to post a pic but the file size is too large,if anyone knows how to re-size a pic,or would post it on my behalf I will happily email it to them.

If after seeing the pic you or anyone else is interested in building the kit I will be pleased to help
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