JeepFreak81
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Hey there everyone. So I've got my setup almost complete and I'm planning to pick up my new little buddy this weekend if all goes well.
My setup is a 10g tank with a tile substrate, a thin layer of sand is under the tile to help transfer heat better. I've made 2 styrofoam hides that were grouted and sealed with help from my lovely wife. Her's is the one on the left and she says it's better than mine....I don't disagree :main_laugh: The tupperware in the middle will serve as the moist hide for now which will have paper towels in it.
Here's a picture of the setup as it sits right now.
I have a few questions though. I'm using the Exo-Terra 8X8 heat mat and it already seems like it's going to work out well. It's plugged in to a lamp dimmer so I can adjust if I need to. I have the probes for my thermometers taped down to the tile. 1 in the warm hide, and 1 in the cool hide. I duct taped right over the probe to keep it right on the tile. Is this good practice? Also, with the moist hide should I just lay moist paper towels on the bottom or crumple them up and stuff em in there?
Still need to pick up a couple of dishes and maybe a fake plant, and also add a background.
Questions? Comments? Suggestion? Let's hear it...I'm still new at this and looking forward to it very much! :main_thumbsup:
EDIT - just realized you can actually see the temps in this picture. I had JUST plugged the heat pad in so those temps don't reflect what the tank will be at. Although the cool side is probably close to accurate.
My setup is a 10g tank with a tile substrate, a thin layer of sand is under the tile to help transfer heat better. I've made 2 styrofoam hides that were grouted and sealed with help from my lovely wife. Her's is the one on the left and she says it's better than mine....I don't disagree :main_laugh: The tupperware in the middle will serve as the moist hide for now which will have paper towels in it.
Here's a picture of the setup as it sits right now.
I have a few questions though. I'm using the Exo-Terra 8X8 heat mat and it already seems like it's going to work out well. It's plugged in to a lamp dimmer so I can adjust if I need to. I have the probes for my thermometers taped down to the tile. 1 in the warm hide, and 1 in the cool hide. I duct taped right over the probe to keep it right on the tile. Is this good practice? Also, with the moist hide should I just lay moist paper towels on the bottom or crumple them up and stuff em in there?
Still need to pick up a couple of dishes and maybe a fake plant, and also add a background.
Questions? Comments? Suggestion? Let's hear it...I'm still new at this and looking forward to it very much! :main_thumbsup:
EDIT - just realized you can actually see the temps in this picture. I had JUST plugged the heat pad in so those temps don't reflect what the tank will be at. Although the cool side is probably close to accurate.
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