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31-Dec-07, 04:50 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-07 Location: penrith Age/Gender: 39  | | |
ive built a enclosure for our diamond python we are thinking of getting
i only found out its too big at the moment will use later down the track but i still have to finish it
need to know what type of lighting or heating i need to get and a supplier to buy from, im in the penrith area of nsw
the top of the enclosure i was going to use 5mm powder coated alloy with holes punched out and the lighting etc will be mounted on this,would this vetilation size be too big or should i only punch out holes half the roof size
the enclosure it self without the bottom cupboard is 1550mm tall 1220mm wide and 650mm deep
thanks
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31-Dec-07, 05:10 PM
|  | MHS CAPTAIN Subscriber | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: STUARTS POINT --- An Hour South of Coffs Harbour Age/Gender: 18 | | | | just a quick question.....
the door on the side, is that the only access to the enclosure?
if it is. i would suggestmaking it alot bigger. makes it easier to remove the python an clean.
as for heating and lighting.
IMO diamonds should have a uv bulb. i use a sylvania reptistar 24 inch fluroescent tube.
there are so many choices for heating know its really up to you.
Heat tape
heat mats.
ceramic heat emmiters
heat cord.
inncandescent bulbs.
the choice is your. i would just recommend useing a thermostat, makes life much easier.
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31-Dec-07, 05:14 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-07 Location: sydney Age/Gender: 23 | | | | you can buy vents from bunnings, and i would have the top ply instead of alloy as it will keep more heat in. there is a rep supply shop in windsor on macquarie st |
01-Jan-08, 02:34 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-07 Location: Northern Nsw Gender: | | | very nice looking enclosure 
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01-Jan-08, 02:43 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Apr-07 Location: central coast. nsw Gender: | | | Like it.
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05-Jan-08, 04:36 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-07 Location: penrith Age/Gender: 39 | | | i bought a few things today two heat fittings and a uv light fitting for enclosure and a thermostat
the top of the enclosure will be solid timber and ill put a vent on the back wall
bought it at extreme pets at liverpool gee the people are very helpfull there
ill be running twin 150w heat lamps and the 10.0w uv light   |
05-Jan-08, 04:54 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Apr-07 Location: central coast. nsw Gender: | | | Sure you aint building a toaster? Far too hot for a DP. One 100W bulb for a hotspot of 28 degrees is enough. Quote:
Originally Posted by joejurjevi  i bought a few things today two heat fittings and a uv light fitting for enclosure and a thermostat
the top of the enclosure will be solid timber and ill put a vent on the back wall
bought it at extreme pets at liverpool gee the people are very helpfull there
ill be running twin 150w heat lamps and the 10.0w uv light |
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05-Jan-08, 05:18 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-07 Location: penrith Age/Gender: 39 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by cockney red Sure you aint building a toaster? Far too hot for a DP. One 100W bulb for a hotspot of 28 degrees is enough. | i was talking to a breader there and cause of the size of the enclosure he recommened 2 x 150 hooked up to the thermostat |
05-Jan-08, 05:32 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Apr-07 Location: central coast. nsw Gender: | | | You only need a hotspot for a DP. As long as he can heat up when he wants to. The rest of the enclosure will be at a temp where he can choose. Just make sure he has a choice of hides in different temps about the place, where he is able to choose. I use 100w maximum in similar sized enclosures, but it is up to you.
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05-Jan-08, 05:36 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-07 Location: penrith Age/Gender: 39 | | | | ok cool ill try 1 lamp for now and see how it goes |
05-Jan-08, 05:38 PM
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12-Jan-08, 06:43 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-07 Location: Western Brisbane | | | | one lamp is heaps i would put it on the back wall about half way down and off to one side
diamonds love climbing and will spend most of its time on the branches
put a vent down low as well this will help with circulation and that will help eleveate
skin problems. and yes much biger door as big as you can get . by the way nice looking enclosure | |
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