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New owner - tips on setup of lights with zen 4x2x2
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[QUOTE="CooperDragon, post: 2002826, member: 76248"] The difference is probably due to the surface being measured. As mentioned, different material reflects heat differently so the guns get different readings. A cheap general use IR gun is usually close enough to use for most cases. That's what I use to spot check in addition to using a probe thermometer. You can get guns that are calibrated for different material as well. That's unnecessary in most cases for dragons though. An example is the human temp thermometers that healthcare providers use which are calibrated to human skin. The ultimate measure, once you have everything in the ballpark with your setup, is to observe how your dragon uses the space. If they're up on the hammock happily pancaked out then they are probably happy with the temp. If they avoid the hammock, it might be too warm, and if they are spending all of their time there, it may be a bit too cool (or they just like it a lot - not always easy to tell). Make adjustments based on your observation of your dragon's behavior and use of the space as needed. [/QUOTE]
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