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09-Jul-04, 10:20 AM
| | | Question on what heat source to use in new cabinet.
Ok, my cabinet is just about ready. I have all the fittings, vents and lighting installed along with a awesome branch for the inside.
My main question is, for the carpets that are going to inhabit the new lair, should i be using a ceramic heat lamp, or a spot heat lamp? Also, a flouro for viewing purposes will be run from morning till sundown.
So, to help me out and get this all done, what will the carpets prefer for their hotspot, a visible basking spot with a spot lamp, or a non visible source of heat from a ceramic lamp? And as it will be run on a thermostat, i myself prefer not to have a bright white light come on at 3am and im sure the snakes wont appreciate it too much either. Or, the other option is to have a red lamp for the hot spot.
Cheers, Alan.
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09-Jul-04, 10:31 AM
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I run ceramics in all the cages
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09-Jul-04, 11:50 AM
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I always have, they're great  I'd go with the fluoro on the timer, and a ceramic on thermostat.
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09-Jul-04, 11:51 AM
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a visible basking spot with a spot lamp, or a non visible source of heat from a ceramic lamp?
| Just saw that - the heat from the ceramic will be enough; they'll know it's there. Same deal with IR spots.
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I bought a packet of Snakes Alive yesterday.
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09-Jul-04, 12:26 PM
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I use ceramics although i do not keep snakes. I find ceramics last alot longer and heat more evenly.
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09-Jul-04, 01:46 PM
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thanks peeps, ceramic it is.
Cheers, Alan.
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