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Welshlamb
Yearling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/09/2012 :  10:04:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hello,

I've read so much online about where to and where not to place. It kind of all contridicts itself.

Thought I'd ask your oppinions here, as so far you've all been a great help.

Should it be placed on the floor of the viv ?
Should it be secured to the wall of the viv ?
Should it be outside the viv underneathe ?

My viv is made of wood. and looks like this

Freddiesmum
Sub Adult

1083 Posts

Posted - 12/09/2012 :  10:05:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hey. I have mines inside the viv (if outside, the heat won't get through the wood properly) and on the floor. As long as it's on a stat it's all good :)

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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/09/2012 :  10:22:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
As above

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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3065 Posts

Posted - 12/09/2012 :  11:20:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
you will also need a digital thermometer with a probe placed directly on the heat mat



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Welshlamb
Yearling

United Kingdom
711 Posts

Posted - 12/09/2012 :  13:02:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Where is it best to place the heat sensor for the mat? At the moment I have it directly on top of the mat as my digi therm wont arrive until tomora

Thanks for help
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3315 Posts

Posted - 12/09/2012 :  15:49:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Mat should go inside the viv, on the floor. Stat sensor on top of the mat too as that is the temperature that you want the stat to regulate When your thermometer arrives, it is a good idea to elastic band the probes together so that they are reading the temperature from the same place.

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rockroyal
Hatchling

United Kingdom
235 Posts

Posted - 21/09/2012 :  08:21:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Inside the viv at one end with a stat as always

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