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Mez
New Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/12/2012 : 11:49:41
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Having finally given up on trying to maintain humidity in a 4.5x2x2ft wooden viv using a ceramic heater, I am thinking if investing in a Pro-cages viv,I will probably be looking at purchasing a 3ftx2ftx2ft.
However I'm wondering if anybody has experience with these, if so how do you heat them?
I know the ideal would be to use undertank heating in the form of a mat, I'm just a little concerned that the viv material is too thick & its insulating properties would make this difficult.
Procages do sell ceiling mounted radiator type heaters, although from the information I have found most Procage users are using these for Chrondros in a 2ft cube viv, Chondros as we know spend most of their time on a branch midway up the viv so these radiators appear to be used for providing a basking spot on that branch.
Is it plausible to use a heatmat inside the viv given the humidity/moisture levels that will be present? |
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gmac
Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/12/2012 : 22:19:02
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| I wouldnt be using a mat for a rainbow, they can get to a good weight so not ideal to be sitting on a mat. |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 12/12/2012 : 20:39:05
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Mez, I agree with Graeme: heat mats inside a viv are a bad idea.
Do they sell anyting like flexwatt in the UK? That's a solid undercage heating element. For topside heating, look for something like a radiant heat panel. Other than those suggestions...ask the company what they recommend for undercage options.
Glad to see your corn came back from vacation safely. ;-) |
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Mez
New Member
United Kingdom
52 Posts |
Posted - 15/12/2012 : 17:20:44
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I probably should have explained that I was thinking of a heat mat with a plexiglass/perspex panel raised slightly above the mat, to prevent direct contact/thermal blocking! Kind of like a slot that the mat would slide into (if that makes any sense, it does in my head)
I'll most likely use radiant heat panel though as I have a couple spare or will order one from pro-cages with the viv, although having tried one that I have in a 4x2x2 it struggled to create a hot spot of 26°c let alone any higher! |
1.0.0 PH Anery BRB
1.0.0 Ultramel Lavender Corn (now back from his holidays behind the skirting boards)
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python
0.1.0 Bolivian "Silverback" Amarali BCA
0.0.5 Crested Geckos
3.1.0 Working cocker spaniels
1.1.0 Cats
4.11.0 Rats
3.0.0 Guinea pigs
0.3.0 Sabelpoot bantams |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 17/12/2012 : 21:11:44
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| That sounds like it would work. Just mke sure the top panel is well-secured, as snakes are masters of getting into odd places. Please keep us posted on what you decide! |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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Has anybody used Pro-cage Vivs?
