[giglamesh]

hi i bought a heat mat today and im not entirely sure on how to set it up i know the basics. probe thermo where i want the hot spot. my question is i have ceramic tiles for it but have no idea where to put them do i put them under the mat on top( then what goes under it) or do the tiles go under the sand in the enclosure. i did a search and didn't find a definite answer. if someone could help me figure this out it would be much appreciated.

[diplodactyla]

Sorry, I don't understand what are you talking about when you mention those ceramic tiles??

Two things are important to have:
heat mat/ heat cable
termostat with probe (to put inside hot shelter)

[giglamesh]

the tiles are just like tiles that go in the kitchen or bathroom they hold heat for a longer time

[diplodactyla]

sorry, now i understand (thanks to google translations)

I dont think you will need to use tiles at all! Don't forget that you live in australia where they come from, and so I dont think that your house can so cold that you need other items than the mat! Test the vivariums for the two youngs, you need 30degrees in the hot half!

[giglamesh]

could you please tell me how your heat mat is setup?

[diplodactyla]

In all my terrariums I put inside the cable (don't use the mat), and then cover it with sand or grass mat depending on the species. Then I put the probe always under the hot shelter and I setup the termostat at 29/30degrees...that's all. if you need I can take a pic.

[giglamesh]

thats what I've done but with the mat. i also have a probe thermometer keeping an eye on how hot the mat gets

[diplodactyla]

So you're fine! But I'd suggest not to use only a thermometer with probe, but even a termostat you can connet the mat to!

[giglamesh]

cool thank you very much for your help

[diplodactyla]

You're welcome!