Cant Get Tank Warm!!!!

Okay, so my bp is at my sisters house who refuses to turn on her heater until she just HAS to. Its been getting cold here and I cant get my 20 gallon warm! Its a 20 gallon long, I have the new loose eco earth as substrate. Does anyone have any other tips on how to get it warmer in there?

• Heat lamp(s) placed on or just above the screen. (Make sure they're night-time red and not white lights...or CHE's...which emit heat like a bulb, but no light)
  
• Extra under tank heaters (all controlled by t-stat or rheostat)
  
• Insulation around the tank to hold in the heat you are able to generate
  
• A small space heater set near the tank to warm the ambient temperatures around it, without having to heat the whole house

Would putting a uth on the side of the tank help anything? I think I have heard of someone doing that.

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Originally Posted by pigfat

Would putting a uth on the side of the tank help anything? I think I have heard of someone doing that.

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you can do that, just make sure you monitor the heat with a thermostat or at the very least a dimmer and have it set so it never gets above 95ish degrees, or else the glass might get too hot and if the snake decides it wants to climb the glass on that spot, it might burn the snake. UTHs are known to get well over 120 if left without a thermostat or dimmer.

Also, unless you've already done so, try covering a portion of the top with plastic. It'll help to keep heat from escaping.

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Originally Posted by pigfat

Would putting a uth on the side of the tank help anything? I think I have heard of someone doing that.

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I've side mounted a few UTHs with NO success. Maybe you'll have more luck than I but I'd suggest putting a UTH on the bottom and a lamp or CHE, as suggested, on top.

Another idea aside from the already mentioned is to mount a fluorescent tube inside the enclosure they give off enough heat to raise temps some with out being super hot and as they tubes have such a long surface area they can really help bump up air temps.

Side turning the tank although it is a fair bit of effort can help too.
not having an open top helps hold heat and the shorter height is easier to heat as well as the light is simpler to mount.

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