No instructions, need help!

[mattgrizzlybear]

I finally got my temperature controller but I dont have any instructions! I can figure out where you plug the light into and how to control the temps but there is a little thing with a suction cup, what is it? Thanks!

 

[haphazzard]

Can you give a link to the unit you bought? It sounds like you got a thermometer instead of a thermostat, so it tells you the temp not controls it.

 

[Tom]

Yep. Need to see a pic.

 

[mattgrizzlybear]

No it is a thermostat, sorry for the confusion. Here is a link to one, I got the 500w one.

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http://www.petco.com/product/108340/Zilla-Temperature

 

[N2TORTS]

Matt ....depending on your unit ...a thermostat will have two componants. The main unit and the actual " temp probe" .....the unit itself can and should be mounted on the outside of your setup . The "probe" ( pencil looking item , with suction cup) is to be placed in the desired area of the tank ( section cup is used to stick unit on the glass) ( hanging it will give you a more accurate reading , as the unit will not pickup the heat from the glass) The probe connects to the main unit. Plug unit in and set to desired temps " cutt off and on times" . Say for your RF ..... 70's is low and 90 high ....

JD~

 

[mattgrizzlybear]

Ok thanks. I will have the temps at 87 degrees F. Now I get it. Thanks!

 

[Redstrike]

For a hatchling, I usually have air temperatures at a minimum of 80ºF on the cool end and a maximum of 85ºF on the warm end. When the thermostat kicks them on, directly beneath the CHE's it's about 93ºF.

Keeping them a bit warmer than an adult helps to circumvent illness.

 

[mattgrizzlybear]

Ok that makes sense