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Eddie · Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 2:42 pm Post subject: Heating a Bosc viv

Yesterday we built a vivarium 4x3.5x2 feet to house Bosc monitors. I highly recommend building you own as all the wood and fittings only came to £50, and B&Q cut it all to size for free.

I have a UV strip and a 100 watt spot for basking, however the ambient temperature is only about 70. I understand that it should be closer to 80. How would you suggest doing this, another light, a bigger light or a heat mat – if I used a heat mat where would you suggest putting it.

Any ideas would be appreciated,

Thanks

herptom · I've settled in... Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Posts: 20

I heat a 6x3x2 bosc viv with a 160w powersun on a 14hr timer, thats about 8" away from basking spot, I then use a 150w ceramic on a stat, just incase the viv needs some extra heat at night. The spot is about 140f and the ambient is 85-90. Works great, and i have a nice active, healthy and Strong animal.

Eddie · Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 3:58 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your help.

Wow - they are not cheap but the powersuns do have some excellent reviews.

Am I right in thinking that if a use a powersun with a ceramic fitting, I could take out the UV?

Livefoods sell powersuns for £51, do you think this is a good price?.

Can you buy ceramic fittings that screw into the roof of the vivarium as I can't find any on line, they are always on a wire?

Sorry for all the questions

JStroud · Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject:

I'd prefer to buy bulbs from a shop just so theres no risk of breakages in transit, you may pay a little more but thats always what I do Wink

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varanus · Key Member Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Posts: 400

if you get a powersun buy a spare at the same time this way you allways have a spare for when it blows
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Stuart · Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 9:30 pm Post subject:

varanus · Key Member Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Posts: 400

yeah ive had many Blow thats why I allways have spare's here its allways at the times when shops are shut I find or you cant get to one for me
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Stuart · Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 9:36 pm Post subject:

I keep a spare handy but just not a powersun..Expensive enough as they are..
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varanus · Key Member Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Posts: 400

well i use them on many tanks so have a few about anyway so not an issue for me
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dirtydozen210 · Contributing Member Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 93

try ebay for a ceramic holder that attaches to the viv itself thaqts where i got mine