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06-Sep-08, 02:34 PM
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Hi guys, im setting up my new enclosure for my diamond (and a future male) The enclosure is 1200x800x500, what i wanty to know is how many heat globes should i install and what wattage, ill be using purple day/night globes, also what strength UV tube? Attached is a pic so u can get an idea of the size.
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06-Sep-08, 02:42 PM
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I shall be using 150w ceramic heat emitters for my diamonds and the fluro will be optional to if i use it or not. If i am going to use a fluro tube it will be a low output level say 2.5 - 5.0.
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06-Sep-08, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by hodges  I shall be using 150w ceramic heat emitters for my diamonds and the fluro will be optional to if i use it or not. If i am going to use a fluro tube it will be a low output level say 2.5 - 5.0. |
just one 150watt heat emitter per enclosure? Also do u provide heat 24hours a day or just a few hours a day??
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06-Sep-08, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoon84 just one 150watt heat emitter per enclosure? Also do u provide heat 24hours a day or just a few hours a day?? | Yes, i think it produces enough heat and you dont really want it to get too hot.
No at the moment im working them onto lower temps so only a few hours a day but its really up to you if you wish to heat them for a certain amount of time.
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06-Sep-08, 03:02 PM
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get a low wattage ceramic heater for night heat (on a thermostat), a mercury vapour lamp on a timer is your best combined heat/visiblelight/uv source for daytime, mount these above a basking shelf
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06-Sep-08, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jack get a low wattage ceramic heater for night heat (on a thermostat), a mercury vapour lamp on a timer is your best combined heat/visiblelight/uv source for daytime, mount these above a basking shelf |
What wattage mercury vapour do u recommend?
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06-Sep-08, 05:08 PM
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bump..........anyone else got some advice???
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06-Sep-08, 05:16 PM
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You just want to heat a small section in the top corner up for a few hours a day.
Maybe 60/75 watt reflector with a basking shelf below that.
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15-Sep-08, 08:33 AM
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forgive me hoon, i forgot about this thread and my first post didnt have enough detail... get a low wattage, and please only run it for an hour or two each morning, or you will have bbq python...
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15-Sep-08, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by jack forgive me hoon, i forgot about this thread and my first post didnt have enough detail... get a low wattage, and please only run it for an hour or two each morning, or you will have bbq python... |
I was surprised to see this thread pop up again, cheers Jack! Just looked at mercury vapour lights, they're $50 each! Hope they have a long life!
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