Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: position

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    "Preparing For Second shed" mark cope's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    In a galaxy far far away
    Posts
    221
    Country: United Kingdom

    position

    where do I put the sensor for my mat stat?

  2. #2
    "PM Boots For Custom Title" chris-uk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Midlands
    Posts
    3,477
    Country: United Kingdom

    Re: position

    I put mine directly on the glass bottom of the viv, obviously above the mat, with the mat stuck to the outside of the glass. This is in an ExoTerra viv and works well for us, there may be better options if you have a wooden viv.
    Chris
    T. marcianus, T. e. cuitzeoensis, T. cyrtopsis, T. radix, T. s. infernalis, T. s. tetrataenia

  3. #3
    "Preparing For Second shed" mark cope's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    In a galaxy far far away
    Posts
    221
    Country: United Kingdom

    Re: position

    I got a plastic viv with mat on shelf underneath it.............guy in shop said wrm side just above the substrate

  4. #4
    "PM Boots For Custom Title" chris-uk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Midlands
    Posts
    3,477
    Country: United Kingdom

    Re: position

    Quote Originally Posted by mark cope View Post
    I got a plastic viv with mat on shelf underneath it.............guy in shop said wrm side just above the substrate
    Sounds about right. I embed mine in the substrate, but then have the thermometer probe on top of the substrate.

    Don't trust the temp markings on the dial of the thermostat, it's not necessarily accurate. Not far out on a Habistat stat that I use, but I wouldn't rely on it as the sole temperature indicator.
    Chris
    T. marcianus, T. e. cuitzeoensis, T. cyrtopsis, T. radix, T. s. infernalis, T. s. tetrataenia

  5. #5
    "Preparing For Second shed" mark cope's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    In a galaxy far far away
    Posts
    221
    Country: United Kingdom

    Re: position

    Quote Originally Posted by chris-uk View Post
    Sounds about right. I embed mine in the substrate, but then have the thermometer probe on top of the substrate.

    Don't trust the temp markings on the dial of the thermostat, it's not necessarily accurate. Not far out on a Habistat stat that I use, but I wouldn't rely on it as the sole temperature indicator.
    got seperate thermometers aswell.........just picked the stats up coz i was advised to

  6. #6
    "PM Boots For Custom Title" chris-uk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Midlands
    Posts
    3,477
    Country: United Kingdom

    Re: position

    Quote Originally Posted by mark cope View Post
    got seperate thermometers aswell.........just picked the stats up coz i was advised to
    The stat gives you the peace of mind that the temperature will never get too high.
    Chris
    T. marcianus, T. e. cuitzeoensis, T. cyrtopsis, T. radix, T. s. infernalis, T. s. tetrataenia

  7. #7
    T. radix Ranch guidofatherof5's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    C.B,Iowa(radixville)
    Posts
    23,452
    Country: United States

    Re: position

    Good advice Chris.
    Steve
    5 awesome kids!
    Emmy, Kale, Molly, Gabby, Hailee
    They are not just snakes. They're garter snakes.
    http://www.youtube.com/user/thamnophis14?feature=mhee

  8. #8
    T.s. affectionado EasternGirl's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Delaware
    Posts
    6,256
    Country: United States

    Re: position

    Yes..I have noticed a few degrees of difference between the temp readings on my thermostat dials and on my thermometers. I really want to get one of those infrared gun thermometers soon.
    Marnie
    3.3 T.s.sirtalis 1.0 T.marcianus 1.2 T.radix 1.0 T.s.parietalis
    Izzy, Seeley, Ziggy, Perseus, Peanut, Snapper, Hermes, Sadie, Osiris, Seraphina, Little Joe


  9. #9
    "Preparing For Second shed" mark cope's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    In a galaxy far far away
    Posts
    221
    Country: United Kingdom

    Re: position

    Ok peeps' thanx for the help, again the reason I love this site,any way thought I would show the lay-out

    First up I picked up a couple of MC stats


    A couple of timers


    Got a basic thermometer for ambient temp


    How it all comes together


    I was going to put Martha in a RUB......but it was a cases of good news/bad news......
    The Bad news is the RUB overhangs the shelf by 6/7 inches,and wifey is worried one of the kids might knock it off.
    The Good news is wifey says it's alright if I get more snakes, and so build a custom set of shelves big enough to house RUBs ,.............So tomorrow I am off to get some plywood and goodies for a bit of DIY

    Mark

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •