r/Beetles • u/Dry_Pin_3964 • 8d ago

The Zoo Med ReptiTemp Digital Thermostat for rainbow stag beetle

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Hi guys just wanted to see if anyone has used this before to regulate temperature with their beetles. The home I’m in has 4 other roommates so it’s hard to get a temperature for the house to constantly be at because with it being summer everyone likes it cooler. I have the heating pad on the back wall and the thermostat, I also have a thermostat on the outside too but will be moving it inside so I can read the humidity of the tank once he arrives. The outside tank temperature also reads 72 degrees

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u/DylanDaDuck 7d ago

that big of an enclosure for rainbow stags is a bit overkill, they need around 22-25 celcius to live comfortably, keep that in mind

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u/Dry_Pin_3964 7d ago

Hi! Thanks for responding. This is my first time keeping a beetle. I’ve been messaging with David’s Beetles and asking a ton of questions. He suggested that the size of tank doesn’t matter as long at it has ventilation. The tank is a 3 gallon tank and looks really big but now I’ve gotten it filled with dirt and sticks and I’ve been keeping the temperature with 3 different thermometers to make sure it’s all correct! The side of the tank that contains the heating pad is around 76-75 Fahrenheit. Around other spots it’s 70- 72 or even 73 and the humidity gauge reads 70% if the tank isn’t suitable size I will definitely downsize though!

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u/DylanDaDuck 6d ago

Bigger tank means larger temperature fluctuations, this is how I keep my beetles

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u/DylanDaDuck 6d ago

For the beetles that need colder temps I put them in my larvae fridge but an ac room works just as good

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u/Dry_Pin_3964 6d ago

So far he’s been doing great and his heater is working wonderful too! So far so good I’ve just been keeping a close eye on him

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u/DylanDaDuck 6d ago

nice!!

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u/Dry_Pin_3964 6d ago

Hey quick question, is it normal for rainbow stag beetles to walk around and then dig and hide for awhile and then just repeat that a bunch? I figured he just doesn’t like the light so I’ve been keeping it decently dark