heating tubs NOT in a rack...?

Ok, so just a quick question. How do you heat a tub with a lid on it without it being in a rack with flexwatt or heat cable? I saw some pix of people keeping their bp's in tubs with lids and they werent in a rack. Just courious. Im sooo new to this but learning fast! thanks in advance.

It works the same way, a lot of people use UTH (under tank heaters). I have 3 ball pythons in a rack and then 1 in a stand alone tub.

I use flex a watt when i have an extra snake in a tub:gj:

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Originally Posted by Ezekiel285

It works the same way, a lot of people use UTH (under tank heaters). I have 3 ball pythons in a rack and then 1 in a stand alone tub.

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so you just stick the uth on the bottom of the plastic tub? Do you notice the tub melting?

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Originally Posted by John Bolli

so you just stick the uth on the bottom of the plastic tub? Do you notice the tub melting?

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hmm, i don't know i would be careful with that, i have a non-adhesive one. I don't think it would melt it but i don't know for sure.

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Originally Posted by John Bolli

so you just stick the uth on the bottom of the plastic tub? Do you notice the tub melting?

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thermostat is always required:gj:;)

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Originally Posted by John Bolli

so you just stick the uth on the bottom of the plastic tub? Do you notice the tub melting?

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Just as Pit said, you will need a thermostat to control the UTH. My UTH's are self-adhesive, but instead of permanently sticking them on, I just tape them on with aluminum tape. That way it is easy to remove and re-apply the UTH when cleaning or changing tubs, and you won't have to destroy the heater to remove it.

i have a uth, with a lamp on top to keep ambients up. its a strip light, but i only need 15watts so it works fine

Your UTH should not be reaching temps to melt the tub. Thermostat will make sure that doesn't happen.

Thermostats can get pricey. Nohing is cheaper then a digital thermometer with a probe and simple light dimmer(rheostat), both from walmart