Where do you place the probe on a 8 high shelfs

[CoolGecko]

I would like to know where do you place probe on a 8 high shelfs on the flexwatt or taped on the back of it?? Need some help thank you.:main_thumbsup:

 

[trizzypballr]

on my racks i set up a 'dummy container' i cut a hole just large enough to slide the probe into the container, make sure to line the probe up in the center of the heat tape in the container. I have the dummy container much in the center of the rack as possible, if its 8 rows, i would place the dummy container either on row 4 or 5, id personally go with row 4 since heat rises the top container will the warmest, so id cheat 1 row down to try to compensate for the heat on the bottom row;-)

 

[CoolGecko]

Cool Thank You can you send me some picks of what it might look like so i i could get a better idea of it thanks

 

[trizzypballr]

Sure, I want to get pics up of my new rack anyway, Ill try to get to it today

 

[MichaelJ]

on my racks i set up a 'dummy container' i cut a hole just large enough to slide the probe into the container, make sure to line the probe up in the center of the heat tape in the container. I have the dummy container much in the center of the rack as possible, if its 8 rows, i would place the dummy container either on row 4 or 5, id personally go with row 4 since heat rises the top container will the warmest, so id cheat 1 row down to try to compensate for the heat on the bottom row;-)

I agree that I put the probe in a dummy container and generally in the center of the rack. Unless I have a questionable shelf that I want to test for awhile. A temp gun helps a lot as well.

 

[CoolGecko]

Ok so does the heat tape have to be 92.0-94.5 or in side the sterlite boxes im using. And how big to this thing have to be because i dont have that much room for that i dont dont thank. But i have it know on the 4th shelf and right by the probe??? let me know if this is ok untill one of you get some picks for me thank you. (JoHn)

 

[trizzypballr]

I set my temp at 91, so that way i get 90-92. 94 is alittle bit hot for them

 

[CoolGecko]

ok i will change it tonight befor i go to work. Do any of you guys us Night Time Drop is so what temps are they good for night and day and will they still breed at theres temps??

 

[trizzypballr]

I dont mess with night drop stuff, I beleive there are other species of reptiles that it might be importaint to, but I dont feel its anything worth worrying about for geckos. Geckos are pretty simple to breed, just check for ovulation, if the female is AT LEAST 50 grams and ovulating, and the male is AT LEAST 40-45 grams, pair them and let them do their thing.