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NEWPYTHON · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:15 am Post subject: 2 FT viv

I am going to get a 2ft viv tomorrow what size heat mat will i need to get and will i need and lights or heat bulbs ?????

And what should the temps be ??? many thanks

Lynne · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:53 am Post subject:

hiya. the heat mat should cover a third of the viv. and i dont use bulbs, just the heat mat. but some might prefer putting bulbs in too. remember your stat as well though. specially important when the mats inside a viv.
temps, 90 hot end,80 cool end.
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Scott W · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:39 pm Post subject:

if your room has an ambient temp in the 80's (degrees f) then you can use just a neat mat, if the air in the room drops lower then ideally you will need to raise it in the viv, a red bulb on a dimming stat will do this.
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NEWPYTHON · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: heating a 2 ft viv

Been told that i can heat a 2 ft viv with a heat mat but no mat stat as they and use a heat bulb with no dimmer as it will stay a good temp

What is the best way to heat the viv ????

snakeypete · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject:

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

i would personally not recommend using any heating device without a stat obviously there are some exceptions but these are very rare. i have seen to many burn photos to not use a stat i would also advise getting the viv all set up and check your temps with a digital thermometer and check your humidity before putting a royal in it. hope this helps.

NEWPYTHON · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject: can i use

can i use a heat light 24 hrs on a stat

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

i personally wouldn't as them being nocturnal but i think there are some types of bulbs which they not supposed to see i think they are the blue and/or red ones. might be worth having a look into them.

just had a quick search and found this
http://www.livefoods.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=68&products_id=128
hopefully somebody else will give there opinion.