Do i REALLY need a thermostat?

[johndavidwoods]

Originally Posted by Keitarock

I was sold a heatmat without a stat, obviously because they didnt want to break the £100 barrier. It wouldnt have mattered to me cos I'd still have picked one up.

Anyway I bought one online after having found that it is a necessity. So I have the heatmat on the underside of the tank, and around 2cm of substrate.. where should the probe sit? on the bottom of the tank under the substrate, or just on top of the sub?

It should be right on the base of the tank, directly above the mat.

[Calz578]

This will definately show people why to use one!
Great Post

[melvin-killer]

well that iw stupid temsps
defo need a stat me thinks

[Moonleh]

Great post, I never used to use stats til I saw some pictures of a burnt snake on the net - now the thermostat is the first thing I buy when setting up a viv.

[-Austin]

at 158F where it maxed out is roughly 70C I think.

[nighthunte29]

Originally Posted by hogboy

Very hot

around 50C+
oops i am mistaken, 70C+

[kettykev]

phew! thank god I got to the end of that, the great thing about sitting here alone on night shift is that I can read 48 page threads in one go.

[Freakinfreak]

Do you need a probe for the cold end and the hot end for corn hatchlings? And is it called a thermostat or a thermometre... or are they just exactly the same?



Abbie

[Ssthisto]

Originally Posted by Freakinfreak

Do you need a probe for the cold end and the hot end for corn hatchlings?

Generally if you measure the *temperature* of both sides - and control the hot side - you'll be fine.

And is it called a thermostat or a thermometre... or are they just exactly the same?

The two pieces of equipment are different.

A thermometer tells you what temperature something is - but it can't do anything about it.

A thermostat controls the temperature of whatever is plugged into it.

You need BOTH to run a vivarium correctly - the thermometer to make sure the temperatures are correct, and the thermostat to ensure they stay at the temperature you want.

[Freakinfreak]

So could i buy those sick-on thermometre thingys for the side and buy a thermostat to control the heatmat?
Or... buy a thermometre with a probe on it...?
What's the best in your opinion?

Abbie