I-Snake_2.0
Not so new Member
Hi guys,
we have recently purchased two lovely enclosures for our two jungle pythons, and had the idea to heat the enclosure using a reptile radiator, suspended under a shelf around two thirds up the 1200mm enclosure. Our intention was that this meant that the heater would direct most heat downwards, but with the melamine shelf above it, then there would be a lovely heated shelf for the snake to lie on. It was expected that this would be the "hot spot" in the enclosure, so we have been trying to keep this around the 30 degree mark. The thermostat is set on the back wall lower down, and is set to 24 degrees.
So far so good ...
However, what we are finding is that the temperature on the shelf is fluctuating wildly and we can't get it to settle down. When the ambient temperature is high (say 22 - 24 degrees), the hot spot isn't much hotter (as obviously the thermostat is stopping the heater), but when it is cooler outside (say 18 - 20 degrees), the heater kicks in to bring the enclosure up to temp, and the temperature on the hot spot can move up to 42 or so.
I am wondering - do folks out there have any good ideas / thoughts on how we could be more successful in the regulation of the heat on the shelf - it would be great if we could get that to be a bit more constant.
Here is a picture of our enclosure - so you can see what we are trying to do
Cheers
Wes
we have recently purchased two lovely enclosures for our two jungle pythons, and had the idea to heat the enclosure using a reptile radiator, suspended under a shelf around two thirds up the 1200mm enclosure. Our intention was that this meant that the heater would direct most heat downwards, but with the melamine shelf above it, then there would be a lovely heated shelf for the snake to lie on. It was expected that this would be the "hot spot" in the enclosure, so we have been trying to keep this around the 30 degree mark. The thermostat is set on the back wall lower down, and is set to 24 degrees.
So far so good ...
However, what we are finding is that the temperature on the shelf is fluctuating wildly and we can't get it to settle down. When the ambient temperature is high (say 22 - 24 degrees), the hot spot isn't much hotter (as obviously the thermostat is stopping the heater), but when it is cooler outside (say 18 - 20 degrees), the heater kicks in to bring the enclosure up to temp, and the temperature on the hot spot can move up to 42 or so.
I am wondering - do folks out there have any good ideas / thoughts on how we could be more successful in the regulation of the heat on the shelf - it would be great if we could get that to be a bit more constant.
Here is a picture of our enclosure - so you can see what we are trying to do
Cheers
Wes