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[ribrob]

hi iv just bort a snow corn an a heat matt an the matt is fixed at 1 heat. so the warm side of my tank is 36c an the colder side is 21c av i got this wrong or rite can sum 1 help me plz thanx rob

[Scott W]

hi,
does sound like your heat mat is too hot, you want a max floor temp of 32c with an overall air temp of 26. Try putting the heat mat on a Habistat Pulse stat (about £30)

[Stuart]

Is the snake in a viv or contico?How big is the snake?...if it is young and in a contico I would get a pulse stat or at least an on/off stat connected straight away as the temps you mention are too hot..if its in a viv i prefer heating a viv using a dimmer stat and bulb for snakes.

[Scott W]

[ribrob]

do u think if i raise my tank up from my heat matt that bring the tep down?

[Scott W]

yes, but the ambient temp may still be too low.
You need to check what the air temp is. The heat mat will not warm the air only objects above it.

[Stuart]

as scott says they do not radiate heat!..is it in a viv or not?..if yes get a bulb or ceramic on a stat asap...

[ribrob]

no its in a plastic tank about 18" to 20" long! wat do u recomend

[Scott W]

How much of the floor does the heat pad cover?

If it only covers a third, then just raise it up a little until the floor temp is 32c. That will be OK as the summer approaches but you will a proper wooden viv, with a spot light and thermostat ready for when the weather starts to get colder.
The spot lamp will cost about £4 for fittings in B&Q, £2 for the bulb and £45 for a DIMMING thermostat.

[Stuart]

How big is the snake?...tubs are fine to grow them on in as long as you have stat controlling the mat..