heating question

[SilverPhoenix69]

Im getting a digital thermometer with a probe tomorrow for my tank(10gallon), but i was just wondering if i need two, or just putting one in the middle of the tank is ok.

Also about the heating, I live in Toronto, Ontario and i was just wondering if a UTH would be better then using a heat lamp, or if the heat lamp would be fine to use.

 

[JAG 32]

I only use ones but 2 couldn't hurt. Personally i like UTH's better than heat lamps. They give off a constant heat 24/7 and is controlable with a rheostat. ( great rheostat thread..... http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19168&highlight=rheostat ) Hope that helps - John

 

[SilverPhoenix69]

yep that helped thanks ..just one more question *blush*...if i just use one, do i put it in the middle of the tank?

 

[Lennycorn]

I use my a little in the substrate, under the hide. Which is above the uth. The warm side.

 

[SilverPhoenix69]

thanks Ricodude12 and Lennycorn :cheers:

 

[JAG 32]

I put my on the warm side in the bedding too. That way you can see if its getting too hot. side note: if you touch the glass over the UTH and it "burns" your hand it's way to hot. I wouldn't attach the UTH to the tank either. When i put mine, i peeled the paper on the UTH to reveal the sticky stuff and then stuck tin foil over the sticky UTH. Then you can duct tape it to the glass. It makes it for easy removal. - John

 

[danvega]

You could get a indoor/outdoor thermometer. They sell these at Walmart/Lowes/HomeDepot (along with a lot of other places) for under $10. These thermometers can measure 2 temperatures simultaneously. They have a probe (the more expensive ones have a wireless probe) that measures one temp., while the actual unit measures another temp, and then displays both on the screen.

 

[SilverPhoenix69]

Well i got my snake friday (yays, normal corn) shes so cute...anyways i dont think im gonna use the UTH right now, im kinda freaked out that im gonna burn her cuz of it..I have it and every thing but im gonna wait a week before i try to use it( that way i can take her out of the tank while im playing with the temps...sooo just one question on the heat lamps...is it ok to use the red light for at night? i was told you can, but i just wanted to make sure here

hehe i got a indoor/out door thermometer from walmart for $14.99 that has a wireless probe and you can buy another (just the wireless probe and the remote and control it with the one thermometer, so when i find out where to get that(probably walmart) im gonna buy it for the cold side

 

[danvega]

Perfect! :cheers: