Hey Jerzreptile, looks good to me. The only thing I would change is the thermometer, only because I made the same mistake. You need it to read the tempurature of the base of your tank not the air. I thought my temps were perfect at 90 degrees, but when I put the thermometer on the floor the temp was well over 100 degrees. If you do have one there and I just can't see it then disregard this post.
jerzreptile21
Apr 22, 2004 2:58 PM
Rating: 5/5
o ok thanks.I seen other people wit there thermometers on the floor as well.But thats stuck to the tank i dotn wanna ruin it and it looks so good !!!
The temps wont be so off that it will harm the animal.
lizzylizard
Apr 22, 2004 3:04 PM
I would try to get another thermometer just to check. The one I had stuck to the glass said 92 at one point, when I put it on the ground the temp said 110 (it was probably even higher, but the thermometer just doesn't read more than 110). I could have caused some serious damage.
Mom2AutumnNReign
Apr 22, 2004 4:10 PM
lizzy what kind a therm did you end up getting for the floor???...I have had this same problem you have.
jerzreptile21
Apr 22, 2004 5:47 PM
o wow..But mine reaches about 90-95 the most..im sure it works cuz it does move when i shut off the light.
lizzylizard
Apr 22, 2004 6:17 PM
If your air temp is 90-95 and you have a UTH I can almost guarantee your base is well over 100, which is way to hot.
Hey Mom2AutumnNReign, I actually haven't bought one yet. I just took the one of the glass and put it on the base. I also have another thermometer that I put on the base, just to make sure that one is working properly. I don't have my leos yet (they come tomorrow :)) so I am still just fiddling around trying to get everything set up just right. I have been told radio shack sell good digital thermometers. The kind with the wire thing that you would be able to conceal well. When I get a chance (after finals) I'm going to go look for a good one.
Lisa
Mom2AutumnNReign
Apr 22, 2004 11:51 PM
cool lizzy ty for the info...I also have my glass therm on the floor and have been looking for a good to replace it...btw jerrep if your UTH is a zoo med one...and you dont have it hooked up to any type of dimmer switch...I can tell you from experience it is to hot...I have mine hooked to a lamp dimmer to control the temps...other wise it would be 110 degrees on the hot side.
ericchen
May 2, 2004 7:51 PM
Rating: 4/5
just a suggestion for all u guys....get the ESU digital thermometer with probe for only 6 bux...comes with a celcius/farenheit reading...great to use in leo setups!
