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12-30-12, 02:11 AM
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Re: New arrival
someday...when i have more space...<3
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02-06-13, 06:42 PM
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Re: New arrival
Last edited by infernalis; 02-07-13 at 05:32 AM..
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02-22-13, 08:27 PM
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02-22-13, 08:28 PM
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Re: New arrival
Looking good!
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02-22-13, 08:38 PM
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Re: New arrival
Although the tank is a "mid life" tank for the black throat, 10x5x7 (LxWxH) is small for an adult. I'm playing the small water dish card to try. All they do is turn the water to mud in hours. So I will plumb this one with a drain and valve.
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02-22-13, 08:39 PM
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Re: New arrival
With that said, i've compensated with a Copious amount of dirt, Roughly 36" to burrow in. Hopefully I can make a 4' albig disappear :P
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02-23-13, 04:12 PM
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02-23-13, 05:56 PM
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Re: New arrival
Are you planning to build a basking spot up to those fixtures? It's a decently large distance between the substrate level and the basking lights.
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02-23-13, 06:19 PM
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Re: New arrival
yes of course, basking is my next hurdle. just trying to figure out what material i want to use.
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02-23-13, 07:00 PM
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Re: New arrival
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Originally Posted by War Machine
yes of course, basking is my next hurdle. just trying to figure out what material i want to use.
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I always prefer to use wood for basking spots. Rock heats up to hotter temperatures farther away, so even if the platform reads a proper temp, the radiant heat may not heat the monitor itself to that temp, due to the distance. In addition, wood basking platforms mean you can keep it closer to the lights, and hotter in terms of radiant heat. If you put a stone basking platform too close, it could turn into a frying pan due to the direct contact with a very hot surface.
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02-23-13, 07:04 PM
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Re: New arrival
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Originally Posted by Pirarucu
I always prefer to use wood for basking spots. Rock heats up to hotter temperatures farther away, so even if the platform reads a proper temp, the radiant heat may not heat the monitor itself to that temp, due to the distance. In addition, wood basking platforms mean you can keep it closer to the lights, and hotter in terms of radiant heat. If you put a stone basking platform too close, it could turn into a frying pan due to the direct contact with a very hot surface.
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I have 2 stones stacking up to my basking spot  and my temp reads 147F
i was told to use stones because they hold in heat better :-/
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02-23-13, 07:59 PM
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Re: New arrival
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Originally Posted by DeadlyDesires
I have 2 stones stacking up to my basking spot and my temp reads 147F
i was told to use stones because they hold in heat better :-/ |
My basking area is 2 very flat river stones from my back yard, the bottom stone is cribbed in place with a pair of treated 2x6 planks, the second stone is on top of a plywood frame supported by a pair of 2x4 boards, my lizards commonly will wedge into the 2" gap and park there for a while.
View single post - Littlefoot & Cera
this material works AWESOME... Just lay one on it's side and it offers a hide and a basking spot all in one.
Superior Clay Flue Liners
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02-23-13, 08:01 PM
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Re: New arrival
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Originally Posted by DeadlyDesires
I have 2 stones stacking up to my basking spot and my temp reads 147F
i was told to use stones because they hold in heat better :-/ |
They do, but your monitor is primarily after the radiant heat from the basking bulbs to heat up, not a hot surface. IMO a wood platform with stone under it works great.
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02-23-13, 08:28 PM
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Re: New arrival
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Originally Posted by Pirarucu
They do, but your monitor is primarily after the radiant heat from the basking bulbs to heat up, not a hot surface. IMO a wood platform with stone under it works great.
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Not really sure how i would do that seeing as my basking spot is on a shelf that goes around my cage.. i dont think i could put a stone under it..
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02-23-13, 08:56 PM
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Re: New arrival
Wow nice enclosure,it looks sweet! And Wayne them clay liners i can see myself using them n future plans,thank you for sharing.
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