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SpiderJerusalem
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Real Temp issues
#3638645 - 01/17/05 11:39 AM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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Help! It is winter, it is cold, the closet i keep my terrariums in is cold. I have one on a heating pad, but it doesnt raise the temp verymuch. I know they should be around 75 degrees F. But they are between 60-65 acording to my cheap gauge. I was thinking about getting an electric blanket and putting it on the floor and the Terariums on top. Any suggestions? How will these temperatures effect growth? Is 60-65 very detrimental? When i put the lights on it spikes the temperatures, is temp fluctuation up and down a bad thing? Help!
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Holydiver
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That's too low really, do you have enough cash for an aquarium heater? Tub-in-Tub should solve your temp problems, look into making one...very easy.
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Esola
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Re: Real Temp issues [Re: Holydiver]
#3638690 - 01/17/05 11:55 AM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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The temperature in my house is never over 60. I use a TnT with an aquarium heater and it easily holds the temp at 80.5. If I can build it, ANYONE can build it.
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NOS4A2
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Re: Real Temp issues [Re: Esola]
#3638701 - 01/17/05 11:59 AM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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I'm just wondering how people who use closets keep the wood from getting soggy, because it gets really thick in there when you're pushing 80+rh. I too have temp probs with mine, it's usually at 50deg or less ambient. I'm thinking of giving this incubator style trick a try instead of using lights and a warm mist.
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agar
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Re: Real Temp issues [Re: NOS4A2]
#3638723 - 01/17/05 12:06 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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Line closet with plastic. Big rolls at Home/Depot & Lowes, for cheap.
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NOS4A2
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Re: Real Temp issues [Re: agar]
#3638760 - 01/17/05 12:14 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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I tried that the first time and it seemed messy. Hard to seal the joints. I resurfaced mine with this masonite type board that was dark brown on the back and painted with a hard white gloss on the front and was advertized as moisture and mildew resistant. I'd rather have ~proof but we'll see how it handles the rh.
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agar
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Re: Real Temp issues [Re: NOS4A2]
#3638856 - 01/17/05 12:28 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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That should work - FINE.
Cough.... my foaf's "closet" room was 8X8X24 foot . He used 6 mill black plastic. At joints he overlapped 1 foot. Used thin plastic corner molding (cheap) & screws to hold plastic in place tight. Worked GREAT.
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NOS4A2
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Re: Real Temp issues [Re: agar]
#3639061 - 01/17/05 01:05 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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JMO I like more permanent durable surfaces. I have a habit of making it complicated(expensive).
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scatmanrav
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Re: Real Temp issues [Re: NOS4A2]
#3639226 - 01/17/05 01:40 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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Closets lined with plastic are quite durable. I used clear plastic....

Next time though I'm going for a tarp...one really big friggen peice so theres no seams this time....
Edited by scatmanrav (01/17/05 02:27 PM)
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sylumcase
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My heating pad works great for colonization, it keeps my tank between 84 and 90. I have to keep an eye on it but now i have to turn it on and off to try and get my cases to pin. If i leave it off it can get down to like 68. should I leave it at 68 or should i keep doing what i'm doing and trying to regulate it at about 75?
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