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Post by mickysnail on Apr 6, 2007 21:36:53 GMT
I have just read on the pcket of my heat mat, that they shoukd be installed for 48 hours before introducing live stock. Is this actually necissary? mickysnail
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Post by copigeon on Apr 6, 2007 21:42:47 GMT
Thats to allow the ambient temperature of the tank to settle micky, if you were keeping something like say a snake, temperature is very important. To put one in a cold viv and wait for it to heat would be bad practice.
For snails thats not really needed, as they tollerate changes in temperature (and you'll be slowly warming them which is probably better anyway).
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Post by mickysnail on Apr 6, 2007 21:45:44 GMT
Thanks emma. micky
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Post by mickysnail on Apr 7, 2007 14:51:37 GMT
Just out of curiosity, whay is the highest wattage recomened for heatmats for snails?
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Val
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Post by Val on Apr 7, 2007 18:55:49 GMT
The amount of wattage of your heatmat would depend on the size of tank you are heating!
Val
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Post by katherineh on Apr 9, 2007 18:11:22 GMT
The wattage of heat mats is related to the size (area) of the mat. It is usually recommended to cover about 1/3 of the length of a vivarium, thus providing a warm-cool gradient. Best practice is to use a thermostat with any heat source as well as monitoring the temperature with a thermometer.
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Joshuaa
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Post by Joshuaa on May 23, 2007 16:47:55 GMT
hmm ive just got a heatmat for my new margies... but i dont have a temperature reader... but the heatmat is 1/3rd of the tank... shud i put some bubblewrap round it and stick it to the side or shud i just leave the tank next to the radiator untill tomoro so i can get a thermometer or sumthing...?
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Val
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Post by Val on May 23, 2007 17:24:35 GMT
The heatmat sounds about the right size, I'm sure they would be OK until tomorrow, I use the stick on ones.  Val |
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Joshuaa
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Post by Joshuaa on May 23, 2007 17:47:07 GMT
thanks val, well i will stick it in for now, i will get a thermometer tomoro
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