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Thermostats

7 guides.

Species SetupsOct 9, 20268 min

A 4x2x2 minimum, a 100 to 108°F basking spot, a UV index of 3 to 5 under the lamp and a dry cool end: the setup, figure by figure, with sources.

Heat & UVBOct 9, 20268 min

Under tank heaters compared on size, wattage and the makers' mounting rules, plus why each needs a thermostat.

Heat & UVBOct 9, 20268 min

The two tools that tell you whether your heat and humidity are right, chosen on stated accuracy and what they measure.

Heat & UVBOct 9, 202611 min

Which thermostat to buy for a heat lamp, a heat mat or a ceramic emitter, from the makers' own specs and manuals.

Species SetupsOct 9, 20267 min

A 36 x 18 inch floor or larger, a 28 to 30°C warm spot, a gentle UV gradient, 30 to 40% humidity and a humid hide: the setup with its sources.

CalculatorsOct 9, 20265 min

What a reptile setup costs to run, from each device's watts, hours and your electricity rate.

Heat & UVBOct 9, 20268 min

The rules that keep heat lamps and heat mats from burning animals or starting fires, from the manuals and the USFA.

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