Number of posts : 128 Age : 38 Registration date : 2011-05-16
Subject: Lamp Placement 12/6/2011, 2:09 am
I have been debating which way to place my lamps on my 40 gallon enclosure which has two emps who chill in the same hide togther.
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Option 1 - Two 75 watt infrared lamps on one side with acrylic cover on 75 percent of right side to keep humidity in
Option 2 - 1 lamp on each side and I would have to cut a piece of acrylic to go along the back full length of the tank
I am thinking option 1. That's how I have had it and they seem to be ok. They don't come out much to go towards the heat side so i think they are ok with the temp. I would assume if they are really cold they'd come out to the heat side more often? I also worry that if I have a lamp on both sides it will be much harder to keep the humidity up.
Thoughts?
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Sauerkraut Hadogenes
Number of posts : 85 Age : 36 Registration date : 2011-05-26
Subject: Re: Lamp Placement 12/6/2011, 2:17 am
Personally I always setup a temperature range like you have in option 1... As long as you place cover for the scorpion in both ends, you should be good
junosama Centruroides
Number of posts : 128 Age : 38 Registration date : 2011-05-16
Subject: Re: Lamp Placement 12/6/2011, 2:18 am
Yeah I'm gonna add a second hide on the left side in case they want time alone lol.
shebeen Tityus
Number of posts : 507 Age : 64 Location : Mountain View, Calif. Registration date : 2011-05-15
Subject: Re: Lamp Placement 12/6/2011, 5:18 pm
I would go with option 1 as well. I've also noticed that once they dig a burrow, they tend to stick with it even though the temp might not be optimal. I think they're probably hardwired to favor safety and security over comfort.
