evantica: heating lamp (29. Mai 2009 06:52)

Hi. Could anyone tell me, if I can use a "Heatinglamp" to Acromyrmex or ant in genneral? inside the cub/ tub/ akv. with out protecting it...???

SteveUK28: Re: heating lamp (29. Mai 2009 11:44)

if it was attached to a thermostat then maybe.. otherwise id have to say no, also i think that the 100w one thats in that pic would possibly be a little too strong... not 100% Personally i only use heatmats.

jeoff82: Re: heating lamp (29. Mai 2009 13:26)

I use a 50 watt lamp and it keeps a 2ft fish tank at 30c. Not that lamp tho, a 50w infa red lamp.

evantica: Re: heating lamp (29. Mai 2009 19:31)

jeoff82. with out any protection (over the lamp)? Acromyrmex?

JimmyVe: Re: heating lamp (30. Mai 2009 10:22)

You don't need to put the lamp inside of the farm, place it on top of it. That way the ants can not reach to it.
Also, test it out first, how much heating it will give to you farm before you put the ants in it.

evantica: Re: heating lamp (30. Mai 2009 19:54)

Jimmy, I check it on daily basis, and i'm in need to get the temp up a bit more, but i've manage to get the right humidity. I was just curiose if the ant would walk on the lamp, and burn themself to death. or if they were smarter.

jeoff82: Re: heating lamp (1. Jun 2009 11:59)

no protection over the lamp

JimmyVe: Re: heating lamp (1. Jun 2009 19:39)

I'm still not there, your heating lamp, is it inside of the farm ? Maybe you can place some pictures of your setup.

evantica: Re: heating lamp (2. Jun 2009 06:37)

ok an early pic of my setup, the pipe in the middle is for a heater, filled with water for condence, and nice warming in the soil around it, the tub, left, is a refiller for water beneight the surface. the bright ligt, right (you don't see) is the lamp fitting... finnaly... the hole in the lower right is the enterance.

SteveUK28: Re: heating lamp (2. Jun 2009 09:39)

Well i think your setup is big enough to provide them with cool spots anyway...