reese new tub.

hey all i decided to make reese a new tub. my first tub which did its purpose for him was, well not a good choice. i purchased an under tank heat mat from i believe zilla, and it did not work like i assumed it should. i seen countless post and videos saying they are a good choice but somewhere i missed not so good for plastic. the mat have detached multiple times so i bought spacers to keep it in place and as you all say a hiding ball is a happy ball. all reese do is hide in both of his hides i just didnt want to deal with a mistake by being at work since i work nights and the heat mat detached and fried my lil buddy.

so now i up graded to flexwatt heat tape with my new enclosure with two identical hides and i installed half and half with newspaper on the hot side and aspen on the cool side. i also installed a led strip light as well as some greenery for him to feel more secure. i plan on switching him over tonight


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Deu2e

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Originally Posted by Deu2e

hey all i decided to make reese a new tub. my first tub which did its purpose for him was, well not a good choice. i purchased an under tank heat mat from i believe zilla, and it did not work like i assumed it should. i seen countless post and videos saying they are a good choice but somewhere i missed not so good for plastic. the mat have detached multiple times so i bought spacers to keep it in place and as you all say a hiding ball is a happy ball. all reese do is hide in both of his hides i just didnt want to deal with a mistake by being at work since i work nights and the heat mat detached and fried my lil buddy.

so now i up graded to flexwatt heat tape with my new enclosure with two identical hides and i installed half and half with newspaper on the hot side and aspen on the cool side. i also installed a led strip light as well as some greenery for him to feel more secure. i plan on switching him over tonight


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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f262452f37.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9823de9607.jpg


Deu2e

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Deu2e

my apologies phone sent twice for some odd reason

Deu2e

Awesome! Nice to see more tub people lol. Also I would suggest not using the LED strip. The light bothers them. Nice setup!

Sweet! Looks like you have some clutter in there to take up some space. I just moved one of mine into a larger tub. She finally outgrew her old one.

yea i had too do a better one. ill have him in this one until i order my t8

Deu2e

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Originally Posted by danielwilu2525

Awesome! Nice to see more tub people lol. Also I would suggest not using the LED strip. The light bothers them. Nice setup!

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thanks. i have heard so many different thoughts on the led light idk what to think. lol ill wing it and see how he does. some people say only during the day some say it dont matter and some say just not red lights lol. my led strip can change colors some people say blue is o.k idk.

Deu2e