Hello all,
I'm just setting up a new viv which is:-
4x18x18
To be heated with:-
Reptile Radiator (for 14hours) set to 29/30 deg C
12x16" Heatmat (24/7) set to 24 deg C
I have the mat stat probe set on the perspex false floor covering the heat mat, and the pulse stat probe about 3" from the base attached to the back of the viv.
I'm using a digi in/out thermometer, with the probe at the warm end.
Problem I'm getting is the thermometer probe, with being on the back of the viv, is reading a few degrees cooler than the above temps. I've moved the probe to check the temp on the mat to set the stat @ 24, but when I put it back on the wall it's reading about 2 degrees less.
Am i missing something, or should I just adjust my perception of the visible temps? (i.e. accept that when the thermometer reads '21', the actual mat temp is 24, and when it reads '26', the temp is 29).
Lighting is by LED so no extra heat from there. The viv is going to house a californian kingsnake.
Any thoughts? (on set up or probes???)
Thanks, Jason
I'm just setting up a new viv which is:-
4x18x18
To be heated with:-
Reptile Radiator (for 14hours) set to 29/30 deg C
12x16" Heatmat (24/7) set to 24 deg C
I have the mat stat probe set on the perspex false floor covering the heat mat, and the pulse stat probe about 3" from the base attached to the back of the viv.
I'm using a digi in/out thermometer, with the probe at the warm end.
Problem I'm getting is the thermometer probe, with being on the back of the viv, is reading a few degrees cooler than the above temps. I've moved the probe to check the temp on the mat to set the stat @ 24, but when I put it back on the wall it's reading about 2 degrees less.
Am i missing something, or should I just adjust my perception of the visible temps? (i.e. accept that when the thermometer reads '21', the actual mat temp is 24, and when it reads '26', the temp is 29).
Lighting is by LED so no extra heat from there. The viv is going to house a californian kingsnake.
Any thoughts? (on set up or probes???)
Thanks, Jason