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sk8tr4lf1989



Joined: 27 Jun 2008
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:19 am    Post subject: Should it be this hot? Reply with quote


I have a heating pad under my tank and when i move the mulch away and put my finger onto the bottom of the glass it is pretty hot hot enough were it hurts to leave my finger there. Should it be this hot? (fast response please don't want a fire =])
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arlynos



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

well you should measure it with a thermometer more then your finger, but if it is starting to hurt then it may be getting a little warm for the tank and should be controlled.
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ryancbj22
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm assuming you don't have a t-stat?
Or a thermometer?

This is what we were talking about when we said how important it was to have a t-stat. A simple uth can spike in temps of up to 130degrees Farenheit.

It is extremely important that you either unplug that or get something quick to control it.

http://www.rcreptiles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3235
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SheilaR



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i agree with ryan also if its burning or feeling so hot that you can't bear the tempreture it way too hot
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sk8tr4lf1989



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do have a temp control. I turned it down to were my finger is warm on the glass. Thanks for the help.
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SheilaR



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sk8tr4lf1989 wrote:
I do have a temp control. I turned it down to were my finger is warm on the glass. Thanks for the help.


got any of these?

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Monty is my Python



Joined: 26 Feb 2008
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SheilaR wrote:
sk8tr4lf1989 wrote:
I do have a temp control. I turned it down to were my finger is warm on the glass. Thanks for the help.


got any of these?


definetely a MUST
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a_green



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Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sk8tr4lf1989 wrote:
I do have a temp control. I turned it down to were my finger is warm on the glass. Thanks for the help.


Please don't go by 'feel'! I hope you will get thermometers with probes in there ASAP!

What sort of temp control do you have? Does it have a probe?
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