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Ray--Opo

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I'm only using a CHE as temp control as the enclosure size is just 32x19 inches. I do have another uva lamp but it's main purpose is just to produce light and also to add 1 to 2 celcius at daytime. I think using thermostat on that lamp is pretty irrelevant. So I guess I'll only need one for now.
Is your lamp on a timer? Makes life easier if it is the. What Ellie May was talking about is a heat mat (when your tort gets bigger) and the RHP(radient heat panel) are mounted on the ceiling of the enclosure. Also used when it's time to build a bigger night box for your tort.
 

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Is your lamp on a timer? Makes life easier if it is the. What Ellie May was talking about is a heat mat (when your tort gets bigger) and the RHP(radient heat panel) are mounted on the ceiling of the enclosure. Also used when it's time to build a bigger night box for your tort.
Is not on timer, I turn on and off the uva light manually. Does the thermostat include the timer for the lights? If not, where can I get the timer? Which timer do you recommend?
 

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Is not on timer, I turn on and off the uva light manually. Does the thermostat include the timer for the lights? If not, where can I get the timer? Which timer do you recommend?

It’s not included on the thermostat. You can order one very cheap. We can pick them up here in any local hardware or pet store store as well. It makes tortoise keeping much simpler. And they do have electrical strips with more that one outlet so you can have all your lamps on one timer.
 

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Is your lamp on a timer? Makes life easier if it is the. What Ellie May was talking about is a heat mat (when your tort gets bigger) and the RHP(radient heat panel) are mounted on the ceiling of the enclosure. Also used when it's time to build a bigger night box for your tort.

Why aren’t you sleeping Ray???
 
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