UTH size!

[gusanr14]

Hello, I have no idea what size UTH to get for my tub...
I am trying to buy zoo med UTH, which has 10~20 gallon size and 20~30 gallon size and so on.
I am going to use 50 qt platsic bin, linked below when my snake grows. Which would be a better choice to heat this tub?
As a baby, I am going to use 15 qt tub, with heat tape that I will get from repticon so that is not a worry. Just need size of heatpad for 50qt tub. I know 1/4 or something like that but I can't calculate honestly. What size are you guys using? for similar size tub.


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[Godzilla78]

Get a big one. (30 gallon) The little ones are more for tiny lizards IMO.
Please reconsider zoomed, as Flukers heat mat is much better.
flukers 29053


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[tttaylorrr]

UTHs should cover 1/3 of the bottom of the enclosure.

figure out the length (or the longest side) of the tub, divide by 3, and find a UTH about that size!

UltraTherm UTHs are my personal preferred brand.

[tttaylorrr]

Flukers heat mat is much better.
flukers 29053

do you have a link?? i don't think i ever knew Flukers made UTHs!

[Godzilla78]

https://www.petmountain.com/product/...-heat-mat.html


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[tttaylorrr]

https://www.petmountain.com/product/...-heat-mat.html


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ty!!! #knowledgeispower

[Godzilla78]

Just looked up ultratherm, looks nearly identical to the flukers, and I would also recommend that one. Basically get a flat plastic heat mat (same as heat tape) instead of a padded UTH


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[larryd23]

http://www.reptilebasics.com/ultratherm-heat-pads

[gusanr14]

UTHs should cover 1/3 of the bottom of the enclosure.

figure out the length (or the longest side) of the tub, divide by 3, and find a UTH about that size!

UltraTherm UTHs are my personal preferred brand.

Okay,, I did look into that and thought it was great product. My only worry was that the description says the pad stays below 95 degrees. I am going to use thermostat but if heat pad stays below 95 degrees without any control, what happens if I need more heat to provide enough temperature inside? It is not like heat pad temperature isn't going to deliver its heat 100% inside the tub since pad is outside. My room temp is at around 73~75. Does that matter? do you get enough heat from that pad? thank you

[Godzilla78]

You only need 92 for the UTH. The rest of the ambient air tub temps should be heated by a separate source. I use s space heater for my rack, but for a single tub I would probably use a ceramic heat emitter.
(Both the UTH and the ambient heater will need their own separate thermostat and probe, so I recommend getting a dual control thermostat, or you can buy 2 separate thermostats.


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