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05-09-13, 12:40 AM
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UTH vs Light fixtures
I've found several brands of UTH's but which ones are the best? I know of zoo-med, exo-terra, fluker's...etc but most of the reviews seem to be similar for all of them.
Also, is it hard to keep humidity levels around 40-60% when using light fixtures for heating?
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05-09-13, 04:52 AM
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Re: UTH vs Light fixtures
I use ceramic heat emitters for snakes with no humidity requirements through to a GTP with hi humidity requirements, i spray twice a week and have no issues with humidity at all.
I use melamine vivariums (with well sealed joints )
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05-09-13, 05:12 AM
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Re: UTH vs Light fixtures
I use pro rep uth on a stat. I did use exo terra heat bulbs but I did have trouble trying to keep constant humidity had to spray every other day but I do keep mine on news paper and paper towels, I still use the heat lamps but only to increase temps on cold days. I keep my house warm for ambient temps around 80-85 I live in a sauna lol.
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05-09-13, 05:35 AM
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Re: UTH vs Light fixtures
Keeping a heat light over a water bowl and controlling the ventilation will keep a high humidity. It's that simple. UTH do not heat the air to well, they are great for belly heat. Without heating the air your snake could end up with RI.
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05-09-13, 06:07 AM
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Re: UTH vs Light fixtures
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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes
Keeping a heat light over a water bowl and controlling the ventilation will keep a high humidity. It's that simple. UTH do not heat the air to well, they are great for belly heat. Without heating the air your snake could end up with RI.
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I tried that but the bulb kept blowing/exploding and was dangerous with pieces of glass falling on the floor etc.
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05-09-13, 08:37 AM
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Re: UTH vs Light fixtures
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Originally Posted by Mark Taylor
I tried that but the bulb kept blowing/exploding and was dangerous with pieces of glass falling on the floor etc.
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You need to buy better quality bulbs or heat emitters.
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05-09-13, 09:24 AM
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Re: UTH vs Light fixtures
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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes
Keeping a heat light over a water bowl and controlling the ventilation will keep a high humidity. It's that simple. UTH do not heat the air to well, they are great for belly heat. Without heating the air your snake could end up with RI.
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This.
Also using a low wattage bulb closer to your basking spot wont dry out the air as much as a high wattage one will to get the same temps from a distance.
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05-09-13, 05:48 AM
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Re: UTH vs Light fixtures
I think it depends on the needs of the species.
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05-09-13, 08:45 AM
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Re: UTH vs Light fixtures
I use exo terra heat bulbs (not any more they are crud) but I am going ceramic in future.
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05-09-13, 09:23 AM
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Re: UTH vs Light fixtures
Check out radiant heat panels as well. Very useful with snakes especially.
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05-09-13, 11:31 AM
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Re: UTH vs Light fixtures
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
I have the CHE over a water bowl for two years and not had an issue.........
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Just remember you luve in the UK where relative humidity is a bit higher than much of North America
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Check out radiant heat panels as well. Very useful with snakes especially.
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I have found for any snakes that climb at all or spend any time perched radiant heat panels are best. CHE's work equally as well but RHP's do not require a cage to keep the snake from touching them. I can hold a hot rhp in my hand so it will not burn a snake. They heat the air far better than a uth or heat tape.
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05-09-13, 11:04 AM
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Re: UTH vs Light fixtures
I have the CHE over a water bowl for two years and not had an issue.........
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05-09-13, 01:44 PM
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Re: UTH vs Light fixtures
For my BRB I don't use a heat lamp,
Mm well I'm lying .. Only when the temp is a lil off
Then ill turn it on for a bit but the best
For humidity would be the UTH big enough
To cover underneath of like 1/4 .. With
No heat lamp .. & all enclosure's closed off ..
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05-09-13, 01:49 PM
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Re: UTH vs Light fixtures
There are a couple of bulbs made for turtle situations that are moisture resistant, one is called swamp glo, I dunno the other. And that new heat tape with the rivets looks very promising and I am hearing a lot of good feed back about it. Going to order some myself soon.
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