Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 926

1 members and 925 guests
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,102
Posts: 2,572,091
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Pattyhud
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 14
  1. #1
    Registered User Ergo Proxy's Avatar
    Join Date
    09-09-2010
    Posts
    72
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts

    Talking gah! tank cleaning! (?)

    OK..so iv realized something recently and im a little lost for what to do.

    i realized this morning that i need to clean my snakes tubs bleach them and what not..but i have the heating pads stuck to the bottom of the tubs! can i just remove the heading pads from the tubs and re-stick them..or will removing them wreck them? i thought i read someplace that pulling heating pads off once stuck on will wreck the pad?

    any ideas are appreciated thank you!
    Ball pythons 2.1.0
    Casper - Hypo -m, Java - Cinni - f, Malikai - Cinni - m


    Jungle Carpet python 0.1.0
    Proxy

  2. #2
    BPnet Lifer Skittles1101's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-21-2011
    Posts
    4,946
    Thanks
    2,057
    Thanked 2,250 Times in 1,511 Posts
    Images: 20
    I have taken my sticky heat pad off before, and if definitely doesn't stick the same after.
    2.0 Offspring, 1.1 Normal Ball Python, 1.0 Pastel Ball Python, 0.1 Albino Ball Python, 0.1 Pinstripe Ball Python, 0.1 Banana Ball Python, 1.0 Pied Ball Python, 1.0 Normal Hognose, 0.1 Veiled Chameleon, 0.0.1 G.pulchra, 0.1 P.metallica, 0.1 M.giganteus

  3. #3
    BPnet Senior Member Inknsteel's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-09-2007
    Location
    Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States
    Posts
    1,387
    Thanks
    301
    Thanked 557 Times in 321 Posts

    Re: gah! tank cleaning! (?)

    I've read that the UTH can be damaged by pulling it off of the tub, like it breaks some of the internal wiring causing hot spots on the UTH. I had mine stuck to the bottom of a 20L when I first got my snake, but have since switched to tubs and have removed the UTH and moved it. When you're peeling it off, try to do so pretty slowly, but also trying as much as possible to not bend or fold the UTH. Once you have it removed, I would recommend sticking paper or something else to the sticky side of the UTH, then you can tape it onto the bottom of the tub so you can easily remove for cleaning. (I have foil tape covering the sticky surface of the UTH and use foil tape to attach it to the tub.)
    Last edited by Inknsteel; 04-11-2011 at 02:05 PM.

  4. The Following User Says Thank You to Inknsteel For This Useful Post:

    Skittles1101 (04-11-2011)

  5. #4
    Registered User Kymberli's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-17-2011
    Location
    North Las Vegas
    Posts
    1,943
    Thanks
    446
    Thanked 607 Times in 519 Posts
    Images: 27
    "Sticky" UTHs almost never adhere a second time. That being said, you can use foil tape to adhere it again after cleaning. Many people I've seen do this and it works just fine! Just be sure you don't severely bend or fold the pad over when removing it, that way you don't damage it in any way. They are incredibly difficult to remove!! It took all of my strength to remove a mini UTH, I couldn't imagine trying to remove a larger one
    1.0 '12 Irian Jaya Carpet Python
    0.1 '09 Normal BP
    1.0 '07 Normal BP
    1.0 '08 Pinstripe BP
    0.0.1 Nelson's Milk Snake
    ____________________
    0.2 Horses (Egyptian Arabian & Tennessee Walker)
    2.2 Dogs
    1.1 Cats


  6. #5
    Registered User Ergo Proxy's Avatar
    Join Date
    09-09-2010
    Posts
    72
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts

    Re: gah! tank cleaning! (?)

    alright thanks for the replies, where can i get foil tape? lol i have never seen it before..
    Ball pythons 2.1.0
    Casper - Hypo -m, Java - Cinni - f, Malikai - Cinni - m


    Jungle Carpet python 0.1.0
    Proxy

  7. #6
    BPnet Lifer Skittles1101's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-21-2011
    Posts
    4,946
    Thanks
    2,057
    Thanked 2,250 Times in 1,511 Posts
    Images: 20
    Pretty much any hardware store should carry it, also reptile stores often do.
    2.0 Offspring, 1.1 Normal Ball Python, 1.0 Pastel Ball Python, 0.1 Albino Ball Python, 0.1 Pinstripe Ball Python, 0.1 Banana Ball Python, 1.0 Pied Ball Python, 1.0 Normal Hognose, 0.1 Veiled Chameleon, 0.0.1 G.pulchra, 0.1 P.metallica, 0.1 M.giganteus

  8. #7
    BPnet Veteran frenchy's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-24-2010
    Location
    Orange County California
    Posts
    331
    Thanks
    139
    Thanked 58 Times in 47 Posts
    Nonononono put bleach in a spray bottle and wipe it off w a towel works wonder and no troubles w heat pad after

  9. #8
    Registered User Strick's Avatar
    Join Date
    01-18-2011
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    141
    Thanks
    5
    Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts
    Yes leave the pad on and just wipe down the tub with the proper diluted solution. You dont have to immerse the tubs or soak them with water to get the job done. If you ever do another that way leave the peely paper on the uth and tape it to the tub with the foil tape. Then it is easy to remove...
    1.0 Normal
    1.0 Spider
    0.1 Pastel
    0.1 Pinstripe
    0.1 Mojave

    0.1 Bearded/Lizzy

  10. #9
    BPnet Veteran chapskis1's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-31-2009
    Location
    Plainview, Minnesota, United States
    Posts
    414
    Thanks
    47
    Thanked 49 Times in 41 Posts
    Images: 2

    Re: gah! tank cleaning! (?)

    Dumb question, but your heat pad isn't inside the tub, right?
    George

    My Collection:

    1.1 Normal Python Regius (Cleveland & Betty White)
    1.0 Spider Python Regius (Peter Parker)
    1.1 Canis Lupus Familiaris -- Pug (Guster & Guinness)

  11. #10
    BPnet Senior Member kitedemon's Avatar
    Join Date
    01-01-2010
    Location
    NS Canada
    Posts
    6,062
    Thanks
    657
    Thanked 1,795 Times in 1,391 Posts
    Images: 11
    NO the pad should NOT be inside a plastic tub!!!!! This is sometimes necessary with wooden enclosures but typically covered with tiles or using a waterproof mat like a Kane.

    Bleach inside a tub needs to be VERY carefully washed so NO smell of bleach remains. I'd recommend using something else if you cannot be assured of a perfect wash. Chlorohexadine, or a peroxide solution. That leaves a non toxic residue, I use a steam cleaner myself followed by a CHD rinse.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1