heat help

[chrisso81]

Hi all, I've recently set up a 3X2X2 and was told that 2 60W globes would heat it. However, with the stat set to the absolute limit it is only heating the basking sight to 32.1 degrees. Overnight I have recorded temps ranging between 26 and 32. I will check what temps it reached today when I get home.

Anyway, will changing to 2 75W globes improve the basking site temp, or is it the stat that is causing the issues?

This is for a spotted python, and it is the standard stat that came with the reptapet cabinet.

Cheers all!

[Chris1]

is it a probe one?

try moving the probe a bit away from the heat and check the temps with a reliable thermometer.

i had that problem with my gecko enclosure, therm goes to 34, had it set on full,...warmest point got to 28 till i moved the probe.

so i say probably a thermostat prob, my beardy enclosure was running 2x60W side by side geting it to about 34ish,...

try unplugging the thermostat and see how high the temps will go,..?.

[chrisso81]

Cheers Chris1, The stat isn't run off a probe, its one of the standard ones that have gas filled bellows? Maybe? Like an IMIT. I think I read that somewhere?

So I checked the temps it reached during the day and bizarrely it has only managed to reach 31 degrees during the day, which is lower than at night. But once you've turned the lounge room heater on it's able to maintain temps of 30-34, because of the higher ambient temp, I guess?

Anyway, I guess my question is: will higher rated globes (wattage wise) result in a higher hot spot, or will the stat still shut them off at the same low temp? Will they only hit the temp the stat's set at at a quicker rate?

I'm thinking of upgrading to a microclimate or something, but not sure which one? I like the sound of a dimming thermostat.

Anyway, cheers all once again!

[DennisS]

I have dumb question spotted pythons like all childrens are nocturnal, so why are you trying to get the viv to mid 30's. you should be keeping the warm end at 27-29 and cooler at the other end and unless it a hatchie giving it a night low of 22-25. This is my own opinion as the only pythons that like a hot basking spot are BHP's and Womas.

[mysnakesau]

I can't see a problem with the temperature where it is. I wouldn't want my enclosure much hotter than that.
But it sounds to me your thermostat is struggling to keep the temps at that range. Is your thermostat capable of heating two 60W lights, if not why would you go higher with the lights. Higher globes won't make your thermostat run hotter. Or the thermostat is too close to the heat source.

The dimming thermostats I have found are the best for lights since they dull the light rather than turning it off and on. I had an on/off thermo go bung on me on my dragons tank and every 30secs the light would go off then back on, off, on .... I tried moving the thermo probe but it didn't make a difference and the flashing of the lights going on and off was stressing my animals. I have replaced the thermo. with a Microclimate B1 and all is good

[inthegrass]

Originally Posted by DennisS

I have dumb question spotted pythons like all childrens are nocturnal, so why are you trying to get the viv to mid 30's. you should be keeping the warm end at 27-29 and cooler at the other end and unless it a hatchie giving it a night low of 22-25. This is my own opinion as the only pythons that like a hot basking spot are BHP's and Womas.

i tend to agree about the temps for the spotted.
cheers

[chrisso81]

Fair enough, I had always assumed that (or read) that pythons needed temps up around 32 to ensure they could digest their meals effectively. That said, Keeping and Breeding Australian Pythons does say they only need a temp of 27-29. oh wel,l you live and learn.

However, when this spotted is in her click clck over heat cord she will digest and deficate within 5 days, in this enclosure she took over 11 days to deficate, which I put down to a slower metabolism due to the lower temps.

[fraser888]

I suggestmoving the probe about 1 foot to 15cm down the colderend of the enclosure. Then aggust acordinaly. Your two 60W golbes are fine.