thermostat help

herroo, so atm i have only one ball, but i plan on getting another in october possibly 2 :D and i my question was if i buy a rack system (4 tubs iris sweater box, from reptile basics) that comes with back heat already built in can i use inly one thermostat to make sure all are the same temps ? or do i need more than one? i was planning on getting the vivarium electronics ve-100.

If this rack is going to come with heat then you should be able to use your VE-100 just fine. As long as the heating element is one solid piece or several that are wired together. You'll plug your heat into the t-stat and place the probe on the heating element of one of the shelves near the middle of the rack. I recommend building the rack yourself. Also back heat(I've heard) isn't really effective in a cool room. Its best used in a 78+ degree reptile room because of its inability to heat the air well on the cool side of the tub. Belly heat is the way to go. Hope this helps you. :)

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Originally Posted by TheSnakeGuy

If this rack is going to come with heat then you should be able to use your VE-100 just fine. As long as the heating element is one solid piece or several that are wired together. You'll plug your heat into the t-stat and place the probe on the heating element of one of the shelves near the middle of the rack. I recommend building the rack yourself. Also back heat(I've heard) isn't really effective in a cool room. Its best used in a 78+ degree reptile room because of its inability to heat the air well on the cool side of the tub. Belly heat is the way to go. Hope this helps you. :)

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well then i guess i have to go with belly heat lol

Yea, I prefer belly heat because back heat vs belly heat there is a larger air gap. One thermostat will be fine for that rack system as well.

Yes yes, oh yes, this will work and then I want to see pictures of it and the new addition(s)!!!

Also, just my 0.02, but belly heat is the way to go, reptile room or not!!! I could see other snake species that could benefit from it though, so I am not saying its completely useless!!!

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Oh, also, I would also use back heat for a baby rack as well, just doesn't chance killing you little babies like belly heat would!

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Originally Posted by hypnotixdmp

Oh, also, I would also use back heat for a baby rack as well, just doesn't chance killing you little babies like belly heat would!

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How would belly heat possibly kill the baby's if the heat tape is hooked up to a thermostat and set to the appropriate temp?


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How would belly heat possibly kill the baby's if the heat tape is hooked up to a thermostat and set to the appropriate temp?


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Fact lol

The fact they are in smaller tubs and if you get a thermostat malfunction the bigger tubs allow the adults to simply move to the front of the tub.

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Originally Posted by hypnotixdmp

The fact they are in smaller tubs and if you get a thermostat malfunction the bigger tubs allow the adults to simply move to the front of the tub.

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Get a quality thermostat with a failsafe, don't see this being an issue. Not saying I prefer back heat or belly heat for hatchlings as I don't breed but I don't see a snake in a bigger tub moving because of a temp spike, if this were the case we wouldn't see post of snakes getting burnt. I think regardless of the location of your heat tape, you just need to have a quality thermostat.


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