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 #2017960


ThatGreenAnoleGuy
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 Cage Temperatures

In my new cage I built for my red-tail boa, I need to have a basking spot of 90*F and a cool side of 78*F. The basking spot is under a infrared bulb on a dimmer, so it is easy to adjust. The problem is that when basking temps are perfect the cool side of the enclosure is only 71-73.

Are there any suggestions on bringing up the cool side temps with out a huge amount of electronic changes?

Thank you very much,

~Gus
06/07/09  04:35pm

 #2020720


ThatGreenAnoleGuy
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   Message To: ThatGreenAnoleGuy   In reference to Message Id: 2017960


 Cage Temperatures

Anyone?
06/12/09  12:10am

 #2020983


Jared T
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   Message To: ThatGreenAnoleGuy   In reference to Message Id: 2020720


 Cage Temperatures

Purchase another basking light, use it with a dimmer. Adjust the dimmer for the amount of light the fixture will put out for heat.



06/12/09  02:16pm

 #2021306


ThatGreenAnoleGuy
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   Message To: Jared T   In reference to Message Id: 2020983


 Cage Temperatures

I might be confused about what you’re saying, but it seems that would only add heat to the hot side. My hot side temps are perfect, I just need the heat to radiate toward the cool side a bit more, hopefully without adding a heat source to the middle of the enclosure.

Thanks for your help,

~Gus
06/13/09  02:03am

 #2021463


Jared T
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   Message To: ThatGreenAnoleGuy   In reference to Message Id: 2021306


 Cage Temperatures

I.E. put a basking light on the cool side. Use the dimmer to bring up the temperature five degrees.. Your enclosure is pretty large, so other then using another light I don’t know what else to do.
06/13/09  11:35am

 #2021810


ThatGreenAnoleGuy
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   Message To: Jared T   In reference to Message Id: 2021463


 Cage Temperatures

I thought I replied to this about three times now, but evidently none of them posted.

Anyhow, I am figuring on how to get a low wattage light somewhere towards the middle of the enclosure.

Tanks for the help,

~Gus
06/13/09  09:11pm

 #2022246


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   Message To: ThatGreenAnoleGuy   In reference to Message Id: 2021810


 Cage Temperatures

my under take heater claims to only use four watts. it really depends on your substrate too. you could choose one that transfers heat easier. I do not know know what the care of anoles requires, but sand and rock transfer heat easier.



06/14/09  05:33pm

 #2024223


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   Message To: Cbgirl   In reference to Message Id: 2022246


 Cage Temperatures

LOL,,, hey gus ... did you trade the boa in for an Anole ...j/k

I was gonna say an under tank heater... but I also agree about installing a 25 watt bulb and fixture

Here is a fantastic product ....I ordered four and they work great on a dimmer..cheap too
They are made by Zoo med or Mega ray ...but Mega ray must have purchased a boat load ...they are 1/2 the price of Zoo Med’s and come in the same box...60 watt heat project

I switched from an infared red 100 watt ... and never have to use the CHE again.

Cp
06/17/09  08:45pm

 #2027339


ThatGreenAnoleGuy
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   Message To: Cphill58   In reference to Message Id: 2024223


 Cage Temperatures

First of all I haven’t even seen an anole in over 18 months, but I can’t seem to change my name.

I think I will certainly be putting in a lower wattage bulb of some sort that might only go during the day to allow for night temps to drop a bit to where they are now. I don’t know about the Mega-Ray deal though, I need the heat spread more than directed, and boas don’t require any extra UVB so I may find something else. The link is on my favorites just in case, though.

Thanks,

~Gus
06/23/09  01:22am

 #2027354


Cphill58
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   Message To: ThatGreenAnoleGuy   In reference to Message Id: 2027339


 Cage Temperatures

The unit is only a heat projector ...no UVB... coiled carbon filament over a ceramic cone.... very nice ...I like it ...although somewhat directional, .....on a dimmer excellent results.

I am using it for my 2x2x4 at night outside on the back patio.... average outside night time temps are 60-62 as the enclosure is kept out doors.... inside the enclosure a perfect 72-74 F.

Off during the day as ambient temps reach 82-85...

Cp
06/23/09  02:52am

 #2027460


ThatGreenAnoleGuy
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   Message To: Cphill58   In reference to Message Id: 2027354


 Cage Temperatures

I misread the article where it started talking about using it with their UVB bulb.

I may look at it a bit harder after all.

Thanks again,

~Gus
06/23/09  10:39am

 #2032326


Gus308
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   Message To: ThatGreenAnoleGuy   In reference to Message Id: 2027460


 Cage Temperatures

It’s been getting pretty hot here lately, so room temperature went up. So the cool side temps are perfect, but when it starts cooling down again I will have to make the adjustments.

~Gus
07/01/09  07:30pm


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