Changing my mind for something better... (i think) need help

[Kikary]

Im prety sure im going to have to many posts here someday XD

I already have a OSB terrarium but im spending more money on making it BP proof that with anything else.
So i have to give up on it for something that i should have thought about in the first place.

First! - Im thinking of getting a plastic container like what its seen on racks
Second! - i have really rigid carton terrarium edges protectors that came with one of my other enclosures and i will used them to support the plastic container and have it maybe 3cm above the surface im going to have it in. That is going to allow me to put a under tank heater (thermostat has well) that will not touch the plastic and melt it. Plus a tile beneath the heater so that there is no wood burning hazard.

i believe this setting will make it much easier to maintain temp and humidity, plus will not even cost to much.

Any ideas? Good setting?
Thank you!

[Kikary]

*up it goes *

[Willowy]

A lot of people like tubs, so it should work!

A UTH shouldn't melt the plastic if you have a thermostat on it. If plastic melted at 90 degrees we'd have a pretty big problem .

[O'Mathghamhna]

DO IT!! I am a HUGE proponent for large tupperware tubs. I have two of my BPs in large weathershield tupperware containers: They lock on all sides, so no chance of escape, they maintain humidity perfectly, and they are a good size even for a big BP. My only issue with my biggest BP is she is almost at 5 feet and over 10 pounds, and STILL growing, so I'm actually going to fashion two large tubs connected with a huge piece of PVC pipe. I'm going to seal the edges so there's nothing sharp. This way she has a large hide on the warm and cool side, and it's a helluva lot cheaper than an acrylic tank or rack system. Total spent is maybe $40.

Anyway, if going with the tupperware just monitor your humidity. If you don't put enough holes your humidity will be way high. I had to drill a LOT in one tank because my humidity would not come down from 95%, haha... But now it's perfect and I don't need to mist, use sphagnum moss, or anything.

Good luck!

[Slim]

If plastic melted at 90 degrees we'd have a pretty big problem

Or at 103 degrees, which is where I have to set my flexwatt to get 89-90 on the surface of the paper towel.

[Reinz]

Tubs are very popular here. No one will criticize you for using one. Some may make suggestions on the setup which can be very helpful.

[Willowy]

Or at 103 degrees, which is where I have to set my flexwatt to get 89-90 on the surface of the paper towel.

Well, yeah, me too. But still, we're talking mammal body temperature, it's not going to melt or even warp plastic .

[Willowy]

OK, I found a chart and apparently some plastics do soften at 90f: http://www.pvc.org/en/p/heat-distort...ng-temperature
But most tubs are made of polypropylene so that doesn't soften until about 135f.

[PitOnTheProwl]

A thermostat is what you need.

[Kikary]

A thermostat is what you need.

Have several already XD
Best one is a on/off for the heat mat or a dimmer?