this morning i responded to an ad on gumnut for an exo terra and a whole lot of stick insects they came with heat lights a thermostat and hydrometer, i rang the guy expressed my interest for the goods but not the insects to see if he might separate he didnt want to , but agreed to lower the price, so i accepted and drove 30km to pick it up, when i got there, he had it all ready but no stick insects , the thermostat and lights were in a box so i couldnt really see, he told me he had instructions i just assumed it was all in working order . When i mentioned where the stick insects where he said a friend was taking them when i reminded him that wasnt what we agreed on he gave me 3 small childrens stick insects and 1 adult male . I got home tank was ok, but the thermostat seems ancient its a REX -C10 series single loop MCU direct controller, not even a proper reptile thermostat, plus it has two cables that dont even have a plug on the end, just loose wires taped up, the other two are connected to light fittings but one is cracked and doesnt work. The other two lights look like fluro lights attached on a electrical cord but no plug .
So really all i got out of it was a exo terra 45x45 cubed and 3 juvenile stick insects and one adult the rest seems to be all very dodgey except for one globe that works. I have instructions for this so called thermostat but i cant see how i can use it without gettting an electrician to check it all out and put two plugs on the ends of the cables. Im probably better off tossing it.
Anyway i think i have learnt my lesson as this is the 2nd time ive bought something to be really disappointed in it. Sorry for the long post.
So really all i got out of it was a exo terra 45x45 cubed and 3 juvenile stick insects and one adult the rest seems to be all very dodgey except for one globe that works. I have instructions for this so called thermostat but i cant see how i can use it without gettting an electrician to check it all out and put two plugs on the ends of the cables. Im probably better off tossing it.
Anyway i think i have learnt my lesson as this is the 2nd time ive bought something to be really disappointed in it. Sorry for the long post.