New owner here, in the process of building a custom 4x2x2 enclosure, and setting up a dubia colony. The most daunting task so far for me is figuring out what to do as far as thermostats and timers. I see a lot of recommendations for the ReptiTemp 500R, but I'd prefer something with a digital setting, something like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220V-Digita...ultDomain_0&hash=item35ba1fa78e#ht_6156wt_826
...but the idea of wiring everything is a tad intimidating. Is there anything out there that would allow me to set different temps for different times (for day/night temp changes)
I'm also curious about timers for my fluorescent lights, as I have no experience with them. The cheaper and more *****-proof, the better.
My current lighting plan is to have a UVB light spanning the length of the enclosure, and a basking light/CHE flood light combo over the basking area. The CHE would be wired separately to stay on all time. I will add a "day" light to the cool side of the cage if the light is too low over there (for better viewing). My plan is to set the UVB, basking, and "day" lights on the timer, and have the CHE hooked up to the thermostat. Ideally I'd like to add a red light for nighttime viewing on a separate timer.
Am I over-complicating this? Any recommendations, and especially LINKS, would be greatly appreciated.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220V-Digita...ultDomain_0&hash=item35ba1fa78e#ht_6156wt_826
...but the idea of wiring everything is a tad intimidating. Is there anything out there that would allow me to set different temps for different times (for day/night temp changes)
I'm also curious about timers for my fluorescent lights, as I have no experience with them. The cheaper and more *****-proof, the better.
My current lighting plan is to have a UVB light spanning the length of the enclosure, and a basking light/CHE flood light combo over the basking area. The CHE would be wired separately to stay on all time. I will add a "day" light to the cool side of the cage if the light is too low over there (for better viewing). My plan is to set the UVB, basking, and "day" lights on the timer, and have the CHE hooked up to the thermostat. Ideally I'd like to add a red light for nighttime viewing on a separate timer.
Am I over-complicating this? Any recommendations, and especially LINKS, would be greatly appreciated.