Komodo Thermostat 100 w, Maintaining Reptile Terrarium or Vivarium Temperature

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These thermostats are often used with spotlight bulbs, although they are suitable for use with any type of heater. The temperature is controlled by increasing or decreasing power to the heater. If the temperature in the vivarium is too warm it supplies less power, so the light will dim. If it is too cool the stat will supply more power. This will brighten the bulb to provide more heat. Using a Komodo Thermostat will give every user peace of mind that their reptile is in a comfortable and controlled environment. Dimming thermostats are the best way to manage basking lamps. These thermostats protect your pet from overheating and control the temperature in an enclosure in a more natural way than standard on/off thermostats. Most dimming thermostats are a little pricey but they pay off, promoting the health and happiness of your reptile, amphibian or invertebrate. What are the main types of dimming thermostats? Dimming thermostats are specially designed thermostats that work with basking bulbs to recreate the natural light of the sun throughout the day. Over a day, the dimming thermostat will steadily increase the brightness and heat of the basking bulbs until it reaches the heat you have set, at which point it will start to decrease the light and heat until it loses the temperature and then starts brightening again. This recreates basking spots in the wild, minimising confusion and stress on your pet. Why should I buy dimming thermostats?

But crucially you need to do some research about how much wattage your mat needs to be able to provide the correct amount of heat for your pet. Most reptiles will need steady heating of 12 hours a day before evening time and to work out the energy that uses per hour you must do this equation:

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Basking lamps take up the role of the sun in your terrarium or vivarium, so they shouldn’t just turn on and off but slowly get more intense and then fade. Our range of dimming thermostats are designed to recreate the rising and setting of the sun with high-quality hardware from manufactures like Exo Terra, Habistat and Komodo. What are dimming thermostats?

Focused on creating more natural-looking terrarium landscapes and enhancing your reptiles life, the Exo Terra Heat Mat is an under the substrate heater which better simulates the naturally hot basking spots found in cold-blooded reptiles’ natural habitat. If you know everything there is to know about reptile care, you already know Exo Terra, undoubtedly the most trusted and beloved reptile brand on the market and the go-to high-class terrarium makers. Dimming thermostats all allow you to increase and decrease the intensity of basking lamps but they vary in a few key ways. Some dimming thermostats come with analogue controls which must be altered manually while others have a digital screen for you to use. The more advanced dimming thermostats can run several dimming patterns and manage other devices to recreate day-night cycles even more naturally. What should I look for? That’s why it’s important to pay attention to the amount of wattage a heat mat consumes as you ideally want something that provides a good balance between performance and cost. These boxes are extremely useful in snail keeping. They come in a range of sizes and at a much lower cost then the glass equivalent version. They hold the heat and humidity extremely well and are lighter so can be moved and cleaned out easily. Will need air holes drilled into the lid.For those concerned about their leccy bills, it’s often wise to do a bit more research about wattage and the amount of energy your reptile heating mat will consume with daily use.

A reptile thermostat is vital to control reptile heating equipment such as heat mats and ceramic heaters. Our range of reptile thermostats includes products from leading manufacturers in the reptile industry, including Exo Terra, HabiStat and Microclimate. What are reptile thermostats? Permanently fixing to your terrarium, it forms a direct bond with your reptile’s habitat to create optimum heat transfer to the glass for safe and even heat distribution. Precision is paramount when using any thermostatically controlled heat source. This Dimming Thermostat is guaranteed to maintain the required temperature to within 1 degree Celsius from around the probe. The soft dimming setting enables a natural heat and light control which precisely monitors air and surface temperatures for an accurate thermal gradient.

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So if you already own an Exo Terra enclosure, why not accessorise it with some Exo Terra heating goods!

From all your extensive research you should hopefully already know what level of heat your reptile requires to thrive, but if you’re a beginner still in the early stages of reptile terrarium cultivation, here are some of the figures you need to know! You’ll need to consider the size of their vivarium/terrarium and also the reptile themselves when browsing for heat mats, as it needs to fit onto the enclosure and be large enough to create sufficient change in the atmosphere or create a warm spot for your reptile to rest their whole body on. Wattage Heat is very important for your reptile. It allows them to metabolise correctly and affects many other aspects of their biology. While it is possible to maintain the correct temperature by operating the equipment yourself, this is time consuming and can be very difficult.We sell five types of reptile thermostats; on/off thermostats, pulse thermostats, dimming thermostats, digital thermostats and thermostat accessories. On/off thermostats are used to turn hardware, such as heading mats and cables, on or off depending on the temperature in the enclosure. Pulse thermostats are often used with ceramic heaters to heat an enclosure with pulses of heat, simulating heatwaves. Dimming thermostats are used with basking bulbs to set the amount of heat it’s producing. Digital thermostats are more precise, computer-controlled thermostats that feature a digital screen, there are examples of all types of thermostats in this group. Finally, thermostat accessories include all of the fuses needed to maintain thermostats and the mounts used to position a thermostat within or near your terrarium or vivarium. What should I look for? The electronic Triac switch keeps the temperature at the desired set point with a much higher accuracy compared to conventional thermostats and virtually eliminates temperature swings in the terrarium. ... The recessed dial of the thermostat will prevent accidental temperature change if the device is being handled. 3. How do you control the temperature of a reptile?