jneidigh08
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i have a glass terrarium with a screen top. medium size and i cant get the heat up over 72 in it. i want it around 80. i have a 75 watt spot lamp on top. and a small heating pad. any tricks?
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Cover part of the lidd, but letting always air flow.
Post a picture, if you can
Post a picture, if you can
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Ts aren't big fans of light. I wouldn't use the spot light. What species are you keeping? Most are more than comfortable at 72 degrees.
jneidigh08
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A. Hentzi and Brachypelma smithi
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There are several wys to heat t's .
It depends on how much do you want to spend, if something or nothing at all.
.It depends on how much do you want to spend, if something or nothing at all.
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They will thrive at 72.
I agree, my A.genics cage reaches about 72F when her light is on during the day and she is fat and active.
I don't know....my smithi seems to be competing with my genic over who can eat the most crickets, and the smithi is only kept at about 68F.Geniculatas have WAY bigger appetite than Smithi and Hentzi
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Hmmm...normally they wont eat for crap if kept "cold"...You are luckyI don't know....my smithi seems to be competing with my genic over who can eat the most crickets, and the smithi is only kept at about 68F.
Also, as slings/juvies they might eat more often than when subadults...
Mine's 3in.Hmmm...normally they wont eat for crap if kept "cold"...You are lucky
Also, as slings/juvies they might eat more often than when subadults...
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i was told to warm them up at about 80 to make them grow fast
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Warmer temps(80's ) will speed up their metabolism,make them eat more often/they will grow faster=You will enjoy them a bit more since you are a newby in this.
But the T will live at 73F.
But the T will live at 73F.
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To raise safely the temps of your T's enclosures:
-Heat up the room where you have them.
-Cover part of the lidd, for moisture and to help hold the temperature.
-Use ceramic heat emiters, putting them better TILTED on top of the enclosures.
...There are many ways.
-Heat up the room where you have them.
-Cover part of the lidd, for moisture and to help hold the temperature.
-Use ceramic heat emiters, putting them better TILTED on top of the enclosures.
...There are many ways
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