The Build

[Meefloaf]

yup, my 14/15w are set on stat at 28c and may reach 20 at a push, tho last night put one one either side and got it up to 24, but one either side is not a good idea i'm guessing.

[deranged chipmunk]

yup, my 14/15w are set on stat at 28c and may reach 20 at a push, tho last night put one one either side and got it up to 24, but one either side is not a good idea i'm guessing.

one on each side would work, but use a lot of electricity

[Meefloaf]

I've got one on atmand put the heating on, see if that's going to help. Where do you recommend putting the mat stat's sensor?

[deranged chipmunk]

well, like i said, i don't use them, but i would venture a guess to say the opposite wall of the enclosure.

[Meefloaf]

cheers Bill, i am determined to get this nailed

[Meefloaf]

Moved the sensor to the other side, reaching around 24 by the mat, 25 about the figure for milkies

[Meefloaf]

right, this is how i had it set up, and now i've added a 20w gu10 bulb (bog standard, nothing fancy like the xo terra etc) (Bill, i was told that it's better to have the sensor on the same side as the mat, tho still not 100% on this)

[deranged chipmunk]

i hadn't realized that the sensor was external. like i said, i don't use them, but i would agree that it should stay on the same side. it's to prevent the glass from getting too hot and cracking. if the right side is cooler, i would put the halogen over that side. that should provide more uniform heat.

[Meefloaf]

Cheers Bill, my two broms would be underneath this tho? I put them on that side to avoid the heatmat. I'd imagine they'd be better near the mat than under the 20w spot

[deranged chipmunk]

if you got neos, they like the spot. they are canopy dwelling sun loving plants. they may even keep their colors under the spot.

[Meefloaf]

awesome, i'll move the guzmania, got the fireball there too, cheers Bill

[Meefloaf]

i've put a 20w gu10 in the exo terra, moved it to the right had socket in the canopy, so had a lil re-jig, since these pics have been taken, i've moved the pothos to the right hand side too and lower down so it can grow up

[deranged chipmunk]

sweet!! nice job! the milkies will love it once it grows in!

[Meefloaf]

cheers Bill, just to get these temps sorted 100%, will be investing in a infared reader next payday too

[Heatheranne]

Looks great!

[purpleturtle89]

awesome really impressed with that, congrats frogs will love it.

[Meefloaf]

Cheers for the kind words guys, I've been stressed last month or so with this build. Cannot wait to see milkies in here and the plants growing in.

Update on temps, by the heat Oct I'm getting around 27c and on the floor of the substrate under the 20w halogen spot getting around 24c (that's what, 78f for you guys?) just got night time temps to check

[deranged chipmunk]

Very cool. I knew you would get it sorted out

[Meefloaf]

Temps this morning after a night minus all lights, 25c by the mat and 19/20c at the top of the enclosure