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17-Jan-06, 09:48 PM
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Thanks westaussie
i'm keen to give this method a try, they seem no where near as bulky as using wood products.
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17-Jan-06, 10:03 PM
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My only concern with this design is that there would be heat loss sue to the open nature of the set up. Definitley not a problem in the Pilbara or Darwin but maybe in sydney or Melbourne the wooden banks keep temperatures better????? But hey, its 11pm.
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17-Jan-06, 10:10 PM
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Yes, I have to admit, when I melted through my tub the thermostat probe had been moved accidentally to a cooler spot. But I still make sure there is a small gap between mat and tub just in case, thats what the instructions said on my first heat mat even though I now use DIY heat mat like Ihaveherps said. It is a good cheap heat mat available from Herp Shop. (There ya go, more free advertising, do I get a discount now LOL)
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17-Jan-06, 10:30 PM
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Brilliant PP & WA, I've been working on a bank since WA gave me some advice on my Stimies but its great to see the pics
Sten
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18-Jan-06, 12:28 AM
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heres mine i saw one of daves at robs when i visited him i make the ceiling batten where i work so was easy to copy and cheap and is areally good idea i have mesh tops in mine so they are well ventilated
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18-Jan-06, 12:58 AM
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Awesome longtom, what do you use to attach the fly screen.. silicon, glue?
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18-Jan-06, 12:59 AM
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Wow! What a setup.
What make are the plastic tubs your using, and do you run the heat cord through both metal battens.
Sten
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18-Jan-06, 01:54 AM
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18-Jan-06, 08:57 AM
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Yes PP; still got vivid memories of drilling thousands of holes; and days of eating heaps of Maca's.....lol
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18-Jan-06, 09:20 AM
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Here is a link so that you can what we have been using here for a couple of years now. The racks are heated with heating cords and we use the Microclimate thermostats with this unit. we have four of these racks/shelving back to back and can hold about 1000 hatchlings on them. http://www.ultimatereptiles.com.au/r...warehouse.html
Regards URS
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18-Jan-06, 01:14 PM
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the plastic tubs are ex roofing screw containers bremick fasteners oun brand i think mr bredli the soldering iron melts the fly mess in to plastic no glue or chemicals needed good for insect breeders two
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18-Jan-06, 01:23 PM
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Hey Tim, where do you get those big black tubs. They would be perfect for housing hatchling dragons.
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18-Jan-06, 02:15 PM
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You can get the big black plasctic round tubs from bunnings in the garden section. Pricey though.
You can also get big rectangle ones.
Cheers. Lance.
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18-Jan-06, 02:32 PM
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longtom/pilbara/westaussie - do you run heat cord through both battens? and what wattage cord do you find works best? There was mention of drilling holes in the metal batten, is this a must or will the cord heat it enough anyway?
Thanks in advance.
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18-Jan-06, 02:37 PM
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Thanks Lance. I got Bunnings gift vouchers for Chrissie!! 
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Ultimate Reptile Supplies and Dr Robert Johnson at Penrith
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