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Primrose22
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
45 Posts |
 Posted - 24/04/2012 : 22:24:05
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Hi there,
So, all very pleased with myself i bought a complete viv kit today from P@H. it looked so simple and easy and, since i'm rubbish at DIY, it seemed perfect for me but now that i have it set up there seems to be a number of issues with it.
1. The Viv measures 26 H x 44 W x 66 D (cm) and the shop told me it was perfect for the young snake i am looking at who is in the same size viv in store at the moment.
2. It came with a Pro-Rep heat mat that takes up half the floor space, plus thermostat with digital reader (sits outside the viv) . Inside the tank are two probes, one to the thermometer, the other to the thermostat. The probes are on a thin layer of aspen covering the heatmat with a tiny bit of aspen sprinkled over the top, so not touching directly but very near.
The viv is away from direct sunlight, radiators and other random heat sources!
I have a hide at the warm end and one at the cool end where i have also placed the water.
Probs
1) the temp isnt constant. why does it change if i am not touching the thermostat?
2) do i need more / less substrate?
3) should the probes touch the mat directly?
Thanks for your input here, i dont want to get the snake until this temp issue is sorted x
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2012 : 22:34:44
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the probes need to touch directly.
the temps should stay withing to temps, mine stay between 27.1 and 28, a liitle change is normal
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1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2012 : 22:37:12
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also is it one of the glass bottomed, top opening ones?
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1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Primrose22
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
45 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2012 : 22:46:27
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| georgina.. The tank has a glass top with wooden frame and bolts shut. the bottom is a double layer of glass with a layer of insulation btw the two. |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2012 : 22:48:34
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| yup, i have two of these, but bigger. :) |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2012 : 22:51:45
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these are mine |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2012 : 22:59:45
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| Please forgive me primrose if I am telling you something you already know but just want to make sure you have the mat slid in-between the 2 pieces of glass. I only say this as somebody posted on here a month or so ago about an heating issue with one of these vivs/fauns and he did not have the mat in the right place :) |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2012 : 23:01:47
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| Georgina, your set up's both look great. Make mine look a bit empty so I think a trip to Dunelm this weekend may be in order :) |
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Primrose22
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
45 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2012 : 00:55:44
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Yes, that looks almost exactly like mine!!!!!! (Though yours looks much more beautiful and interesting)
I do have the mat in between the layers of glass- my appologies for not making that clear initally - i forgot totally about those two layers .
So does this mean i have a dud thermostat? |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2012 : 01:02:56
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| When u saynisnt constant what do you mean? What make thermostat is it? |
    
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2012 : 07:30:32
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| your set up looks great |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2012 : 09:37:09
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| Depends what you mean by not constant. It will vary by 2-4 degrees depending on how accurate it is. The thermostat allows the temp to get to a max then turns the mat off, then it will drop to a min and turn it back on again. You want to aim for 28 degrees average, so as long as the range sits approx between 26 and doesn't go over 30 that is about right. :) |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2012 : 12:49:18
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| if its the micro climate mini stat you will get a 3-4 degree variance, i have two and both run between 26 and 29. if thats any help? |
 
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2012 : 12:54:44
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| i use the habistat and it normally fluctuates beetween about 27.5 and 28.5 degrees C |
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Primrose22
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
45 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2012 : 21:41:21
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So, following your posts here i got hubby to re-install the whole viv and since then everything seems fine and working smoothly.
Many thx for your help
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2012 : 09:46:19
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| Nice one - now you just need to get Sexy Bears adorable little motley to put in it lol! |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2012 : 11:35:19
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quote:
Originally posted by smart bunny
Nice one - now you just need to get Sexy Bears adorable little motley to put in it lol!
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2012 : 13:11:15
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| Oh sorry Hissyfit, didn't realise he'd been sold! Yay, glad he's found a home, if I hadn't just got a new one I'd have been sorely tempted, he's gorgeous! |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2012 : 13:24:16
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I had to badger OH until he eventually said 'get more if you want'....took that as a green light  He just said he never wants to hear the words 'my 10 snakes' coming out of my mouth lol. |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2012 : 13:49:09
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quote:
Originally posted by Hissyfit
I had to badger OH until he eventually said 'get more if you want'....took that as a green light He just said he never wants to hear the words 'my 10 snakes' coming out of my mouth lol.
hahahah I do this to hubby too! Hes been informed an epic trip down to donny in september from all the way up here is in order so I can have a look at the kings is a long way to go for a new king, but getting different morphs up here is a nightmare. Plus Im hoping to meet up with several people on here too when Im down there so.... weekend down in england for me and the kids... possibility of a new snake.. and hookin up with my pals from here = mucho epic win for me! totally worth it. And that all started with an "if you want..." |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2012 : 14:05:20
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Sounds good to me Mamma!
I was totally resigned to the fact we would definitely be stopping at the 2 we've got plus 1 more - Corno for my son, Ember is mine, and then hubby wants a hognose at some later date. (Plus if daughter wants one when older that's only fair too).
Last night hubby was telling me about his day at work and he was telling them all about Ember and the fact that I... I want a hognose (passing all the blame here and not admitting he wants one lol!). Apparently he then said 'she's totally addicted, no way she's gonna stop at 2, we're going to end up with a houseful!'
OMG, well what's that if not a green light to get more? Yay!!!! lol!  |
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New Viv set-up issues.
