Steven Neil Groginsky wrote:
> Hi Julie. Thanks for the advice - I'll try to get more nighttime drop -
> should be easy after today.
>
> Y'know, Neil is my middle name - I actually prefer to be called Steve or
> Steven :)
>
Up too early today, sorry!
Julie B.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Julie Bergman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 8:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [Gecko] [LG] Roxy update - heating
>
> > Hi Neil,
> >
> > More nighttime temp. drop is better. 60s and 70s are easily tolerated.
> >
> > Julie Bergman
> > http://www.geckoranch.com
> >
> > Steven Neil Groginsky wrote:
> >
> > > I've managed to stabilize the day/night heating levels within the past
> week,
> > > mostly just from getting used to it and putting in a lot of
> thermometers.
> > > However, I have plans to optimize the system furter. Today I made the
> > > rounds and bought a lamp dimmer, a dark red theatrical lighting "gel",
> or
> > > colored heat-resistant piece of thin plastic, and some electrical
> hardware.
> > > I'm going to have a fun time putting this stuff together
> > >
> > > On the site they said you hae to leave some airspace between the gel and
> the
> > > lamp, so I will be using an empty cereal box sitting on top of the tank.
> I
> > > guess I will add a fluorescent daylight bulb that I have kicking around
> to
> > > provide adequate daytime light. And that's it for now. I'll have to
> see
> > > how Roxy likes the now setup. Seems like she likes things pretty well
> now,
> > >
> > > Only thing I worry about is if I'm providing sufficient nighttime
> > > temperature drop. Probably goes down to around 80 F at the warm end.
> > > That's the way it worked out and I'm scared to make any changes to go
> lower.
> > > Comments would be appreciated.
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