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heating for 8 foot timber enclosure

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im building a 8 foot enclosure out of 15mm ply wood and not sure what heating i should use to heat it ....
any suggestions.......
i am planning to get a B1 thermostat from URS just unsure on the wattage of the globe
 
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my olive python.......i will also be building another one later down the track to put a pair of ackies in
 
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I have a 7 foot high 4 foot x 4 foot base dimension cage and had lots of trouble heating it- it is used for frill necks. To get it to temp over winter i had two ceramic heat emmitters and two merc vapor spotties as well as two 100 watt reflectors- i the night time i ended up heating the room with a fan heater. I have been recomended the radiant heat emmitters from the herp shop for use as the main heat source and just use the spotties and ceramics to top it up.(it will also stop my room looking like the mcg at night or a hydro lab)

I copied the following off the herp trader- perhaps they can advise whith is the best to use for your cage set up.
RADIANT ENCLOSURE HEATERS

  • Look great
  • Blend in well to the ceiling of most enclosures
  • Pre wired so no sparky required
  • Available in a range of wattages
  • No light covers required

    These are Radiant Panel heaters that can heat up larger areas for reptiles, birds or animals. The front surface of these heaters are moderately hot so they should be fixed on ceilings where animals or birds etc. will not come into contact with the front surface.
50 watt, 270mm x 250mm - THD050
$110.00 each

160 watt, 540mm x 380mm - THD160
$190.00 each

240 watt, 800mm x 380mm - THD240
$240.00 each
320 watt, 1080mm x 380mm - THD320
$270.00 each
750 watt, 1150mm x 590mm - THD750s
$450.00 each



















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