Post by muddydragon on Sept 8, 2009 7:31:44 GMT
ok so i have 2 11" x 11" 12w heatmats one on a 2foot by 1 foot tank and one on a 3 foot by 1 foot tank. foil behind the heatmats covering 2 layers of card with bubble wrap inbetween.
the average temperature is about 23 degrees in the smaller tank and less in the bigger tank whe room is around 20 degrees. the sphagnum by the heatmat isn't even that warm. i have thermostats - not that they are doing much. the smaller tank has margies and retics in in currently (young - will probably get a second similar tank and split them into two- once bigger) I would really like to get that tank warmer obviously! though one retic in particular still seems happy when the temp got as low as 19 degrees
- the heatmats got unplugged - they are now taped in! hes an utter pig he must have a tardis in that shell only way he could fit so much food in his body! but im not happy with them at this temperature i want it alot warmer for them!
does my heatmat need more insulation etc? or do i need a higher watt heatmat (the thermostat can handle up to 100 w) but all ive ever seen is that with increasing wattage the heatmats get bigger and i dont want to cover the whole tank! any advise?
thanks ;D
the average temperature is about 23 degrees in the smaller tank and less in the bigger tank whe room is around 20 degrees. the sphagnum by the heatmat isn't even that warm. i have thermostats - not that they are doing much. the smaller tank has margies and retics in in currently (young - will probably get a second similar tank and split them into two- once bigger) I would really like to get that tank warmer obviously! though one retic in particular still seems happy when the temp got as low as 19 degrees
- the heatmats got unplugged - they are now taped in! hes an utter pig he must have a tardis in that shell only way he could fit so much food in his body! but im not happy with them at this temperature i want it alot warmer for them!does my heatmat need more insulation etc? or do i need a higher watt heatmat (the thermostat can handle up to 100 w) but all ive ever seen is that with increasing wattage the heatmats get bigger and i dont want to cover the whole tank! any advise?
thanks ;D
