ceramic heater or ahs

daveandave · 25-10-2011, 08:02 AM

can anyone tell which would be better a cermic or a ahs a bit confused

Kirkie · 25-10-2011, 08:23 AM

I use both. Costwise ceramic, bulb holder and stat may be slightly cheaper than the AHS. The other thing with the AHS is mounting it suitably for a tortoise. It can be used face down but it needs a heat proof, sturdy mounting. Depends if your looking to use it as a basking spot or for background heat really. A ceramic spot will do just that, create a heat spot and gradient, an AHS provides a wider area of heat.

nooddle · 25-10-2011, 12:09 PM

I have no experience with ahs. But bought a 60 watt ceramic heat emitter to keep my temps up in the winter and it kicks out a lot for a 60 watt! Was pretty cheap too. I'd recommend them

daveandave · 25-10-2011, 06:16 PM

decided to go with a ceramic bulb, now will that stay on all the time cos my heat lamp is on a timer goes off 700pm comes on 0650am any thougths....

EJ · 25-10-2011, 07:25 PM

What's an AHS?

Alistair&Robyn · 25-10-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by EJ

What's an AHS?

I wondered exactly the same!!

Improvise · 25-10-2011, 08:28 PM

http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/m...unit-150w.html

daveandave · 25-10-2011, 08:57 PM

sorry ahs is an advanced heating system for a viv
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nooddle · 25-10-2011, 09:01 PM

Mine is on a timer and comes on in the morning and off at night. But I suppose it would depend what your temps are like. My tort room hasn't gone below 17C at night yet so I let it go off when the light does but may need to have it on during the night with the winter coming in.

EJ · 25-10-2011, 09:28 PM

Ahhhhh... a quartz heater. $20 if not marketed for a specialty market.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Improvise

http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/m...unit-150w.html

25-10-2011, 08:02 AM	#1
daveandave Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 34	ceramic heater or ahs can anyone tell which would be better a cermic or a ahs a bit confused

25-10-2011, 12:09 PM	#3
nooddle Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Grampian, Scotland Posts: 815	I have no experience with ahs. But bought a 60 watt ceramic heat emitter to keep my temps up in the winter and it kicks out a lot for a 60 watt! Was pretty cheap too. I'd recommend them __________________ Tiny A'Tuin by nnaaddiinnee89, on Flickr

25-10-2011, 07:25 PM	#5
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	What's an AHS? __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

25-10-2011, 09:01 PM	#9
nooddle Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Grampian, Scotland Posts: 815	Mine is on a timer and comes on in the morning and off at night. But I suppose it would depend what your temps are like. My tort room hasn't gone below 17C at night yet so I let it go off when the light does but may need to have it on during the night with the winter coming in. __________________ Tiny A'Tuin by nnaaddiinnee89, on Flickr

25-10-2011, 08:23 AM	#2
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	I use both. Costwise ceramic, bulb holder and stat may be slightly cheaper than the AHS. The other thing with the AHS is mounting it suitably for a tortoise. It can be used face down but it needs a heat proof, sturdy mounting. Depends if your looking to use it as a basking spot or for background heat really. A ceramic spot will do just that, create a heat spot and gradient, an AHS provides a wider area of heat.

25-10-2011, 06:16 PM	#4
daveandave Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 34	decided to go with a ceramic bulb, now will that stay on all the time cos my heat lamp is on a timer goes off 700pm comes on 0650am any thougths....

25-10-2011, 08:28 PM	#7
Improvise Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Felixstowe Posts: 115	http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/m...unit-150w.html

25-10-2011, 08:57 PM	#8
daveandave Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 34	sorry ahs is an advanced heating system for a viv .

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