new to breeding.

[beastmode3162]

Ok thanks, but which kind of tile do I get?? I don't think just any would be good right?? But I will take out the coconut stuff out and hit upnice lows tomorrow and get it... wait what about the heat pad wouldn't the tile block the heat from going through???

Thanks.

 

[sunshinegeckos]

no actually tile is a good conductor of heat. Slate tile works well

 

[beastmode3162]

Ok cool thanks so much, I will check it out tomorrow.. my leo's love the bigger tank ..

Thanks again awesome help.. 8)

 

[beastmode3162]

Can I do ceramic tile? ??

 

[NWA_JTV]

Yes, ceramics will work. I'd recommend one that has some texture to it.

 

[beastmode3162]

Ok cool awesome thanks for the help I will go check it out..

 

[prhutchi]

Tank looks good. You will be all set once you get the tile. Just keep an eye on the heat and consider a thermostat if it gets too hot.

 

[beastmode3162]

Ok what kind of thermostat do you recommend? ?? I heard there is one that will control the heat where it will keep it in the certain degree, but if it turns the heat pad on and off wouldn't that fry the chip???

 

[prhutchi]

That basically depends on 1) how much you feel like spending and 2) how much you feel like tinkering.

Briefly, you can use dimmers (like those used for lighting), or thermostats. Dimmers simply regulate the amount of current that is provided to the heater but do not make any "decisions" based on the temp in the cage while thermostats regulate the current supplied to the device based on a user defined temperature setting. In each case (except for on/off thermostats) all you are doing is making your heater less electronically efficient (same power drawn out of the socket but less converted to actual heat) so you don't really have to worry about destroying your heat pad.

For a better description see this brief article:

http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/dim_vs_thermo.shtml

-PRH

 

[Wowoklol]

keep the coconut fiber for your humid hides if nothing else.. If you get a bowl from which your feeders cannot escape, you cut your risk of impaction immensely. They really shouldn't be taking mouthfuls of substrate unless they are going after prey. Or confusing sand for calcium source possibly.

 

[Wowoklol]

That basically depends on 1) how much you feel like spending and 2) how much you feel like tinkering.

Briefly, you can use dimmers (like those used for lighting), or thermostats. Dimmers simply regulate the amount of current that is provided to the heater but do not make any "decisions" based on the temp in the cage while thermostats regulate the current supplied to the device based on a user defined temperature setting. In each case (except for on/off thermostats) all you are doing is making your heater less electronically efficient (same power drawn out of the socket but less converted to actual heat) so you don't really have to worry about destroying your heat pad.

For a better description see this brief article:

http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/dim_vs_thermo.shtml

-PRH

Your wording is confusing me with the "less electronically efficient" comment. There is no "intelligence" or computer chips in a heat pad. It works off resistance. The more current, the hotter it gets.
Thermostats: Proportional = adjust currect to pad and keeps the temp at a range set by a thermometer of some sort. So its keeps even current(NOT ON OR OFF) to maintain the target temperature. On/Off THERMOSTAT(cheap) = Again, keeps the heat at a target range based on a reading by some sort of thermometer but does so by turning on the heat source until reaches temp then SHUTS OFF until temp drops below target then switches back on. So instead of a nice and steady heat, its on and off and on and off and on and so on.. Still does a decent job at keeping your desired temperature range..

Rheostats(Dimmers) Adjust the power to the heat pad. Not able to keep in a target range. Have to manually monitor heat output and adjust the rheostat(dimmer) manually. More work to stay in your target temp range. Although both systems do require a bit of monitoring just to make sure.

Does that make sense?