The Royal Python Forum
The Royal Python Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Members | Search | FAQ
Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Royal Python Posts
 Royal Python Links
 lamps
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

stumpy
Yearling

United Kingdom
255 Posts

Posted - 28/03/2011 :  09:52:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi, have bought a 2 x 18 x 18 viv to house a baby royal, need to know what size ceramic bulb i should buy, 150w???? Do I have to have a p.p thermostat or will a normal habistat therm do? Cant wait till all set up and look for a baby royal.

n/a
deleted

7384 Posts

Posted - 28/03/2011 :  11:07:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi, Stumpy, you might want to ask the mods to move this thread to general keeping where it'll get more readings.

I'm no expert on ceramics but I think they are usually run with pp stats - there's a good sticky on stats on general keeping though which will give you more info. Going by IR bulb heat, I reckon 60/75w ought to be okay for that size viv.

Good luck with setting up and your new royal.


Go to Top of Page

STICKS
Yearling

United Kingdom
408 Posts

Posted - 28/03/2011 :  17:23:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi there Stumpy,I agree with BATS I have just upgraded from mats to IR Bulb i have a 100 in a 3ftx2ft and the temp is a constant 29c at the hot end useing a dimmer stat all the best S.
Go to Top of Page

blackskull
Fully Grown Royal

United Kingdom
1278 Posts

Posted - 28/03/2011 :  17:43:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hi i use a 150w ceramic in my 2ft viv on a pp stat. i tried a 100w but it wouldn't get hot enough at the hot end

1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy
Go to Top of Page

n/a
deleted

7384 Posts

Posted - 28/03/2011 :  18:13:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by blackskull

hi i use a 150w ceramic in my 2ft viv on a pp stat. i tried a 100w but it wouldn't get hot enough at the hot end



Wow - glad I put 'going by' IR heat - that's something I didn't know - is it that you need a higher wattage for ceramic then?

I was just thinking 'bulbs' - and guessing they were the same



Go to Top of Page

blackskull
Fully Grown Royal

United Kingdom
1278 Posts

Posted - 28/03/2011 :  18:24:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
im guessing that its down to the fact that our house is cold in the winter as no central heating. i think the 100w bulb only got to around 83f in the 2ft viv

1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy
Go to Top of Page

n/a
deleted

7384 Posts

Posted - 28/03/2011 :  19:12:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ah, could be ...


Go to Top of Page

stumpy
Yearling

United Kingdom
255 Posts

Posted - 28/03/2011 :  19:14:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for your help will get a 150 have ordered a p.p therm
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
The Royal Python Forum © THEROYALPYTHON.co.uk Go To Top Of Page
Snitz Forums 2000