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James · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 933

hi guys, been thinking all day about putting a reptile radiator in my royals viv (2.5'Wx1'Dx20"H) to maintain air temperature at night. during the day it gets up to 84 but during the night goes as low as 77 and last night when i stupidly Mad

left the window open a little bit it went down to 75 which i didn't notice till this morning. i don't really want to put a ceramic in the viv as Ive been told they kill humidity and don't really like the idea of a light being on during the night and as these are slim it wont hang down to much. It probably wont even be on much but i just don't want it to get that low again. what are your opinions? and if i do get one should i put it up the hot end or in the middle? obviously i will have it statted which i will probably set to 80?

Lynne · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject:

i have seen mine go down to 79 through the night, but i heat the whole room to 80. also mine are in tubs and not in vivs. i must admit i put a ceramic in my boas viv, and i do like them.
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Rad · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject:

James, you are right ceramics do kill humidity.. but if you put the water bowl under it this will increase it again

LeeWarren · Key Member Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 210

I use radiators with my basins and gtp's and highly recommend them. I connect them to the lucky reptile pro 2 stat.

James · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 933

humm, i think i might give it ago.

Dracowoman2 · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:16 am Post subject:

I had a similar problem last night, and I think my temps have been dropping at night for a week or so and I didn't realise, which might account for them not feeding especially Piper. Like Lynne I'm now heating the whole room to around 80f and even my insulation now has insulation, I'm not taking the chance, I've also bought an air purifier and a humidifier to keep the air clean and humid, as the water bowls on the radiators aren't doing the job, and I'd rather spend the money and prevent them getting ill and the subsequent vets bills and the extra stress forthem by actually having to transport them to the vets. I'm actually thinking of installing underfloor heating when I change the carpet over to either laminate or tiles in the room Very Happy

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Freyja · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject:

I've got a radiator with thermostat, for my Royal. It's in the centre of the viv on the ceiling, just to keep the ambient temp up. (Heatmat does it's job at the hot end, but the temp would drop too much at night if we didn't have the radiator too).
It works well. I like it. Smile

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Lynne · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:

oh i never thought of a cat litter tray for water, i will do that in ayeishas(boa)viv!!!!
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