JimmyVe: (4. Dez 2007 21:09)

so you just use the heat mat to warm it up first, then switch to Light ?

No the lamps are used to heat up the out world, the mat to keep the y-tong warm. ;)

Necturus: (4. Dez 2007 21:41)

I usually suggest refrainin from using a heat map. it will dry out the substrate very fast, and in nature heat usualy comes from above.
Greetings,
Necturus

JimmyVe: (4. Dez 2007 22:24)

Yes that is true, but i only use lamps of a low wattage, just to keep the out world warm enough.

Mr.Q: (6. Dez 2007 00:42)

Also, using heat mat may couse that ants will start to dig as close as possible to mat, and You won't be able to see them. And talking about heat lamp - You can always use lamps with high woltage, but only combined with temperature regulator :)

Regards, Mr.Q

JimmyVe: (6. Dez 2007 17:05)

Hi Mr.Q,

I only use the heat mats on top of my y-tong i have horizontal y-tong nests and on top of the nest is the heat mat, so the heating is coming from above. (like in nature. ;) ) So there is no digging there.

miszt: (6. Dez 2007 17:30)

heat mats work ok underneath as long as the humidity is controlled well, and i find they are espcially usefull at night for some ambient warmth, as during the night the heat wuld come from the ground

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