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Recent content by dharvey4651

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    INKBIRD Temperature Controllers

    After having the controllers for some time now, I too am experiencing some inconsistencies but no more than 1-3 degrees between the 3 temperature probes I have in the tank. I have two controllers, one for day and one for night. The smart plugs have proven reliable as well, even with all the...
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    Escape-proof bowl & timer recommendations

    The tank lights turn on at sunrise with an auxiliary heater that assists with getting the temperature to the setpoint faster. It's all connected to a temperature controller to maintain 97 degrees during the day. The tank heater is connected to a temperature controller that only kicks on when...
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    Escape-proof bowl & timer recommendations

    I would look into smart plugs. They're small wifi connected plugs readily available and inexpensive on Amazon. They connect to an app which you can use to schedule them to turn on and off as needed. I use smart plugs in addition to inkbird temperature controllers to both keep my lights on when...
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    Need a new enclosure

    Honestly my dogs are great. They're clumsy though so glass would be easily damaged.
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    Need a new enclosure

    I wasn't impressed by what I saw on Amazon... I purchased my tank from Zen Habitats and then modified the tank to have two transparent sides so my Charlie could watch TV. Then drilled some holes in the PVC material to run my probes into the tank and conceal the wiring. I've got another...
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    Building enclosure

    Man if I thought for even a second that my dragon would survive 2 mins outside of his tank on the floor in my house... LOL. I've got a 70lb boxer, a 55lb pit mix, a toddler, a 9 year old, and an 11 year old. If Charlie didn't get eaten, he'd get stepped on for sure!
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    INKBIRD Temperature Controllers

    Took some time and some tinkering but I finally managed to get my tank temperature exactly where I want it. I really hope that my problem is the fact that my tank is up against an exterior wall and next to a heating/cooling vent... To get my 1 year old beardie's basking spot in his 120 gallon...
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    Building enclosure

    Wish I had the time and patience to build a nice custom enclosure like this. I ended up buying a tank from Zen when my beardie outgrew his 40 gallon. It's a nice tank and I definitely went overboard and absolutely overpaid but it works for us for now. Your tank looks great and you should be...
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    INKBIRD Temperature Controllers

    Side note - I just discovered that you can calibrate the temperature on the INKBIRD Temperature controller. If you trust your Zoo Med digital probe thermometer, the INKBIRD temperature controller can be calibrated to match the Zoo Med unit. I now have both my temperature controllers...
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    INKBIRD Temperature Controllers

    If the INKBIRD digital probe temperature controller remains accurate(matches the Zoo Med digital probe thermometer within 1°F) then it may be a viable replacement for the digital probe thermometers entirely and give you accurate control over tank temperature. Here's a link for those interested...
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    INKBIRD Temperature Controllers

    So far I'm noticing about 1°F deviation from the Zoo Med thermometer(90.3°F) and the INKBIRD temperature controller(89.3°F). I just got everything turned back on so its still warming up. I've got an ExoTerra 150 watt intense basking spot light and an additional 150 watt ceramic heat emitter...
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    INKBIRD Temperature Controllers

    Just a small update to my beardies enclosure. I added INKBIRD digital probe temperature controllers to the tank. The controllers are plugged into smart plugs which are scheduled through the Smart Life app on my phone for day and night schedules. On one right side of the tank(in the cabinet) I...
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    UVB Reptisun

    If you have one large sliding screen lid and not a two-piece like the one I pictured before, mounting the UVB light to the inside of the screen is going to make it very difficult to open your tank. A tank with sliding front doors or a tank with a two-piece screen LED would make this problem...
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    UVB Reptisun

    So securing the uvb to the upside of the screen isn't really possible without removing it every time you open the tank to feed your dragon, clean your tank, etc... you can't open your lid if the light is secured to the inside of the tank I'm understanding what you mean and why it's a bit of...
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    UVB Reptisun

    Does the top of your tank look like this? A split top sliding screen lid?
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