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Thread: I need help

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    I need help

    Can someone suggest what the best way to heat this viv i built. it's 4'x2'x2' I have a heat mat for 30 gal tank and i have 4 clamp lambs currently only using 2 for old 40 breeder tank should i use lamp heating or use the heat mats. I was going to originally use flexwatt heat tape but It's really expensive around here the sides and bottom are made of melamine fiberboard and the back is a 1/4th inch thick piece of plywood. The front is plexiglass. Any ideas would be appreciated.



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    Re: I need help

    What is it for? I would be making recomendations based on ball pythons and they may not be suitable for the reptile you plan on keeping in this!

    If it is for a Ball Python I have a couple ideas that you could try and play with and see what comes of them.

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    Re: I need help

    It's for a red tail boa.

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    Re: I need help

    I'd use a radiant heat panel like one of these.

    -Lawrence

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    Re: I need help

    Dang, Lawrence beat me to it. Ditto what he said.
    Christie
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    Cause when push comes to shove you taste what you're made of
    You might bend, till you break cause its all you can take
    On your knees you look up decide you've had enough
    You get mad you get strong wipe your hands shake it off
    Then you Stand

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    Re: I need help

    Yep, beat me, too!

    Radiant Heat panels are the way to go...

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