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aidan · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:06 pm Post subject:

they should just put them strait on to a heat mat
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1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos

captainmerkin · Key Member Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 400

erpp this is where it gets a little confusing.

totally understand the night time temp drop thats fine.

the substrate issue is particuarly confusing with all the various reports from everyone though, as is the heat mat being placed on top of the sand, surely it would be better in a layer of substrate which it heats up?

thermostat is on the list ready to order Wink

aidan · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:00 pm Post subject:

i would put it under the substrate did with mine and they were fine and will do again ans again its better than being touching the lizards skin
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos

Exalted Gecko · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:43 pm Post subject:

Put the mat down first, then the probe over the mat, if your going to cover it with a layer of sand, put the probe on top of the sand.

Then calibrate the stat so your getting 90F. It is essential that you have this temp on the ground at the warm side of the viv. Use a digital thermometer for reliable accuracy.
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Chris

aidan · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:47 pm Post subject:

yes i said put the prob on top of the substrate
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos

Phil1988 · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject:

No offence Aidan but sometimes you're posts are very hard to understand please spell check and more importantly read back over what you have written before you post as over the internet it is very easy for what you say to be taken the wrong way and it will seem like you are giving bad advice.

captainmerkin · Key Member Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 400

ok understood, sand->matt->probe->sand I see how it all works now.

Exalted Gecko · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject:

Well almost understood... No need to put sand under the mat, in fact its probably best to tape the edges of the mat down so it deffo stays where you want it to be.
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Chris

captainmerkin · Key Member Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 400

thats a good point, thanks!