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09-25-10, 10:42 PM
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Cant get a gradient temp
I have a pvc tank, 24x24x36 long. I have a RBI 80watt heat panel on a herpstat set to 88. On the cool side it is only 1 degree cooler. What can i do? Switch to heat mat? I want to put a Dumerils boa in there in a few days.
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09-26-10, 05:26 AM
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Captain America
Join Date: Dec-2009
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Re: Cant get a gradient temp
I switch to a heat mat. The panel are great, but not really made for smaller cages.
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09-29-10, 12:01 PM
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Re: Cant get a gradient temp
Get a smaller heat panel. I have the same one and it is pretty big for a tank that size. I have mine in a 48" enclosure at it takes up half the length.
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09-29-10, 02:33 PM
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Super Genius
Join Date: Nov-2002
Location: Southwestern Ontario
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Re: Cant get a gradient temp
Ideally, your heat source should only cover 1/4 to 1/3 of your enclosure.
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09-29-10, 03:17 PM
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Re: Cant get a gradient temp
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Originally Posted by mykee
Ideally, your heat source should only cover 1/4 to 1/3 of your enclosure.
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I think I misread his measurements wrong the first time. If it is 36" long then placing it along the enclosures depth would only take up 1/3 of the length. That panel is about 24" long by about 12.5"
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10-03-10, 06:50 PM
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Re: Cant get a gradient temp
I picked up 2 feet of flexwatt today and it solved my problem. Now i got a 80 panel here doin nothing.
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10-04-10, 04:42 PM
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Captain America
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Re: Cant get a gradient temp
Now your going to need a bigger cage to put it in. Then you need a new snake to put in the bigger cage. Problem solved.  lol
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10-13-10, 09:31 PM
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You can call me JR
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Re: Cant get a gradient temp
good solution
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10-14-10, 10:38 AM
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slainte mhath
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Re: Cant get a gradient temp
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Originally Posted by marvelfreak
Now your going to need a bigger cage to put it in. Then you need a new snake to put in the bigger cage. Problem solved. lol |
what he said
cheers shaun
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