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jemz
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 12:38 am    Post subject: First night nerves! Reply with quote
Quick question, do you leave a heat lamp on overnight or turn it off and let the temp drop?
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GJ
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 1:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
With the change in weather most people leave there central heating on so allowing the viv to drop to room temp is fine for most.
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955i
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is it not on a thermostat?
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Scott W
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 12:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Also, what species is it? What type of heating? and what is your ambient house temp for that room?
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jemz
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
stenodactylus, no thermostat, 100watt bulb, 3ft tank. temp drops to about 65-70 at night.
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Steve H
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've found stenos do better with a mat not a bulb.If you watch them they lie flat on warm surfaces to absorb heat from below not above.
65-70F by night is ok.Mine are getting cooled soon so will be at about that by day. Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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