Switching enclosures

[Argentra]

Here's the thing: I just got my new RBI 4x2 cage and need to set it up to run a few days and get temps and such right. My problem is that I need to plug the flexwatt of the new cage into the t-stat that is currently hooked up to her current glass tank setup in the same spot where the new cage will go.

question 1 - Can I place her tank on top of the new cage and not have the UTHs from the tank affect the new cage temps?

question 2 - If the temps would be affected, how high off the top surface of the new cage would I have to raise the tank (or what kind of material would I have to put between them) to avoid this?

If only I had a spare t-stat...but I could barely afford the ones I have. I have to keep her tank temps the same while I set up the new cage to get those temps stable for her to move in...and only have the one stat. I do not want to have to put her tank on the floor, since it's cold down there, but have few other options since the probe from the stat won't stretch that far.

Any and all answers to this dilemma are greatly appreciated! Thanks.

[andwhy6]

i had this same problem. how i did it was i attached the probe directly to the UTH from the old set up. (i dont know if you have it already set up like that or not but i like to keep the probe on the inside of the enclosure.) set both tanks next to each other on the floor somewhere close to where the final enclosure spot will be. then when your new tank gets to the right temp or close. quickly switch the probe over to the new tank. make sure when you make the switch your snake isnt in its enclosure. temps could change fast and hard. then just make the little final adjustments with your snake on your shoulders

[Blue Apple Herps]

Is there some place that's warmer in your house you could just move her for a day or two? When I've had to do stuff like that, I just had no heat for a day or two. Granted it was still in the 70's and not wicked cold like it can get in the winter. But there were no ill effects; I just made sure they weren't digesting anything when they didn't have heat.

[Argentra]

BUMP

Anyone else know if I can set my 20L tank with 2 UTHs on top of my new RBI 4x2 cage while I get it setup and running? Don't want to hurt the new cage or mess up my temp readings in there.

[scoobyark]

Sorry I don't know the answer to your question but I just ordered the same RBI 4x2 today and I am SO EXCITED!!!
I will have the same dilemma soon!