hibernation help

davidm7cay

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Hello, I have a question reference temps in my fridge, I have had my fridge running for a while (Testing) but I am noticing the top box is always warmer than the bottom and middle box. I have attached a sheet of my recorded temps so far but you will notice part way through I have started taking the temp of the room the fridge is in. I am using an undercounter fridge in a bedroom upstairs that does not get to cold or too hot Thank you in advance. i have marginated tortoises

 

davidm7cay

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Box/Fridge
Time
Current Temp
Min
Max
Humidity
Setting​
Top
8H
9.4
8.3
10.3
99
Middle
8H
4.9
2.9
5.4
99
Bottom
8H
5.2
4.1
5.8
26
Fridge
8H
6.3
2.2
6.5
TOP
3H
9.5
8.5
9.6
99
MIDDLE
3H
4.0
2.7
5..0
99
BOTTOM
3H
4.6
3.8
5.4
99
FRIDGE
3H
3.1
1.8
6.3
31
Top
3H
9.1
8.6
9.6
99
Middle
3H
3.8
2.9
5.1
99
Bottom
3H
4.5
3.9
5.2
99
Fridge
3H
2.8
2.0
6.3
30
Top
8H
8.5
8.4
9.6
99
Middle
8H
3.3
2.6
5.1
99
Bottom
8H
4.2
3.9
5.4
99
Fridge
8H
2.7
2.1
6.3
33
Top
3H
9.6
8.4
10.3
99
Middle
3H
4.4
3.0
5.2
99
Bottom
3H
5.1
4.1
5.5
99
Fridge
3H
3.8
2.3
6.4
33
Top
8H
8.9
8.7
9.8
99
Middle
8H
3.8
3.1
5.2
99
Bottom
8H
4.7
4.1
5.5
99
Fridge
8H
4.5
2.3
6.4
58
Top
3H
8.8
7.9
11.1
99
Middle
3H
3.5
3.0
5.8
99
Bottom
3H
4.5
4.2
6.4
99
Fridge
3H
4.1
2.3
6.3
54
Top
8H
9.2
8.5
9.8
99
Middle
8H
4.1
3.1
5.3
99
Bottom
8H
5.0
4.1
5.8
99
Fridge
8H
4.6
2.2
6.5
55
Top
3H
9.8
9.8
9.1
99
Middle
3H
5.5
3.7
5.4
99
Bottom
3H
5.9
4.8
5.9
99
Fridge
3H
6.2
3.2
6.5
68
Box/Fridge
Time
Current Temp
Min
Max
Humidity
Setting​
Top
3H
9.7
9.0
9.8
99
Middle
3H
5.3
3.8
5.4
99
Bottom
3H
5.9
4.8
6.0
99
Fridge
3H
5.7
3.2
6.7
48
Room
3H
24.3
22.2
24.7
xxx
Top
8H
9.4
8.5
9.8
99
Middle
8H
4.6
3.2
5.5
99
Bottom
8H
5.4
4.3
5.9
99
Fridge
8H
4.2
2.4
6.5
35
Room
8H
23.2
21.3
25.0
xxx
Top
3H
9.7
8.9
9.8
99
Middle
3H
5.1
3.2
5.3
99
Bottom
3H
5.7
4.3
5.8
99
Fridge
3H
5.1
2.5
6.5
44
Room
3H
23.2
23.1
23.4
xxxx
Top
3H
9.4
8.9
9.4
99
Middle
3H
4.0
3.1
5.3
99
Bottom
3H
4.9
4.2
5.8
99
Fridge
3H
5.0
2.3
6.5
59
Room
3H
24.2
23.1
26.1
xxxx
Top
8H
8.8
8.6
9.9
99
Middle
8H
3.9
3.2
5.2
99
Bottom
8H
4.8
4.2
5.6
99
Fridge
8H
4.5
2.4
6.4
58
Room
8H
22.1
24.3
21.8
xxx
Top
3H
9.0
8.6
9.5
99
Middle
3H
4.3
3.2
5.2
99
Bottom
3H
5.1
4.4
5.9
99
Fridge
3H
5.3
2.5
6.4
63
Room
3H
22.4
22.0
22.5
xxx
Top
3H
Middle
3H
Bottom
3H
Fridge
3H
Room
3H
 
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Tom

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What size fridge? What else is in it?

Larger fridges hold better temps in my experience. Also, the more "stuff" you pack into it, the more stable the temperature will be and the more efficiently it will operate. Heat inertia is the concept here. I pack mine with bottled water, and other drinks and stuff it full, leaving just enough room for the tortoise box.

One last thing, I've heard mixed reviews on whether or not to brumate margies. Are you certain its the right way to go? I don't know if it is or isn't. I'm just asking...

More info on the process here:
 

davidm7cay

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What size fridge? What else is in it?

Larger fridges hold better temps in my experience. Also, the more "stuff" you pack into it, the more stable the temperature will be and the more efficiently it will operate. Heat inertia is the concept here. I pack mine with bottled water, and other drinks and stuff it full, leaving just enough room for the tortoise box.

One last thing, I've heard mixed reviews on whether or not to brumate margies. Are you certain its the right way to go? I don't know if it is or isn't. I'm just asking...

More info on the process here:
Hi thank you for replying. I am using under counter fridge I have 2 large bottles of water in what is the salad drow that's fills it up but not able to fit anything else in apart from 3 box's. Yes I still want to do hibernation as read it's ok.Thank you
 

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