Aahhh see ive learnt not to do anything without proper post scannage first, glad you see what im getting at.
Lloyd

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yeah, think coz i knew what he meant i presumed it was obvious. my mistake lol

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but to the guy setting up the table it may not have been, people need to be much clearer on these forums its quite often ill percieved comments that cause agro on here.
I have many years of experience in a huge variety of chelonia terrestrial , semi,aquatic and aquatic and like to give beginners the best advice i can without being contradicted or have to go through stuff like this.
Keep it simple when explaining things to people and check back on what youve typed to make sure it comes across how you mean it too.

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How was I contradicting you? You said the aim was to provide a hot spot rather than a gradient..yet both is true.
You need a hot spot for basking. but equally you need a thermal gradient for the tort to choose the correct temperature.

Also jason went on to say

which was correct, and couldn't be interpreted incorrectly really could it?

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Wasnt saying you were contradicting me what i said was i dont like being contradicted.

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Sorry for not coming across clearer. I usually try and keep my posts clear and to the point.
Ill check what I've writen in future.

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hi guys thanks for all the advice,i have just orderd a bendy desk lamp for the positioning of the heat for him the temp is currently at 30c in the basking area

he is alot happier than he was in his tiny box poor mite

when i first came on here and was asking questions i was geting some rude posts back basically saying i dont know what im doing i just want to make one point ,they were right i diddnt have a clue but as you can see from his new home i do care and im doing everything possible to provide the best home for him ,i am happier with the new set up and he certainley is,

just one question tho lol,the soil/sand how dry should i spray it to keep a little moisture in?

at least everything's all right now

I was told that it should treat like you would a plant pot. It needs to be damp but not saturated. so if it strats to dry out get out your watering can and givet a little sprinkle

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cheers mate

nice one andy youre doin a good job mate, are you getting a lamp with a clamp on so you can attach it to the side of youre table.

I made mines using an old exo terra waterbowl which i drilled a whole in then screwed a piece of 2x1 timber through the hole as an upriright and another piece at 90 degrees to that piece 2 ft up ( like an upside down L shape) and used a ceramic lightfitting suspended from it with a 100w reflector spot on it.
Looked quite good and wouldnt go anywhere as the large exo terra rock effect water bowls wiegh a ton, it also acted as a food bowl .

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