Monitor enclosure discussion thread

[TarantulaSteve]

Originally Posted by murrindindi

Hi again, the ceramic heat emitters are good for maintaining ambient (air) temps, not good at all for creating a basking site surface temp because they direct heat all around rather than downwards.

Ummmmm,

Originally Posted by formica

thanks for the info, I've now changed the heating light (which was not directional) to a ceramic heater, and moved the basking area a little closer to the heater which is now providing a 56C spot with a spread of about 48C near by....

Im not trying to knitpick anyone. I understand that Halogens are the prefered option for monitor lizards, and a lot of that has to do with Wayne and his amazing website, but as long as the basking site gets to the proper temperature, does it truly matter what you use?

I know Im not going to make any friends saying this, but after formica says his CHE gets the basking spot hot enough, someone else comes along to instinctually say CHEs arent good. Im not a fan of the idea that there is only one way to do things.

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by TarantulaSteve

Ummmmm,




Im not trying to knitpick anyone. I understand that Halogens are the prefered option for monitor lizards, and a lot of that has to do with Wayne and his amazing website, but as long as the basking site gets to the proper temperature, does it truly matter what you use?

I know Im not going to make any friends saying this, but after formica says his CHE gets the basking spot hot enough, someone else comes along to instinctually say CHEs arent good. Im not a fan of the idea that there is only one way to do things.

No it does not. I have and still use dollar store (non halogen) floods with great results. In fact I have been endurance testing them before I really "go public" with suggesting them.

So far, so good.

The lizards have yet to make them fail.

[murrindindi]

Originally Posted by TarantulaSteve

Ummmmm,




Im not trying to knitpick anyone. I understand that Halogens are the prefered option for monitor lizards, and a lot of that has to do with Wayne and his amazing website, but as long as the basking site gets to the proper temperature, does it truly matter what you use?

I know Im not going to make any friends saying this, but after formica says his CHE gets the basking spot hot enough, someone else comes along to instinctually say CHEs arent good. Im not a fan of the idea that there is only one way to do things.

Hi, can you give some details of how you keep your captive Varanids?
I agree with you that there`s more than one way to do things, but surely something that`s been proven to work very efficiently (helps to offer the animals supportive conditions) is the way to go. Halogen bulbs were being recommended and used long before Wayne came into the hobby!

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by murrindindi

Halogen bulbs were being recommended and used long before Wayne came into the hobby!

Yes they were....

I didn't invent anything other than a slick web site.

[TarantulaSteve]

Originally Posted by murrindindi

Hi, can you give some details of how you keep your captive Varanids?
I agree with you that there`s more than one way to do things, but surely something that`s been proven to work very efficiently (helps to offer the animals supportive conditions) is the way to go. Halogen bulbs were being recommended and used long before Wayne came into the hobby!

You make a very good point, and something I overlooked. Halogens are proven and cheap, and perhaps we should be suggesting their use over everything else.
I just got my cackles up earlier because after Formica said his basking spot was sitting pretty at 132.8F using a CHE, you respond that CHE's arent good for basking spots......

They might not be the best option, but that doesnt mean they are a bad one.