"may" become an r-maid convert!

I have been keeping my little '06, Luna, in an r-maid. I need to say this now; it is SO much easier than the tanks my others are in! It got a little messy after a recent urate-spree by her, and it was SO easy to clean; not remaining lingering stuff could get stuck anywhere like it possibly can in the tanks. (silicone corners, etc.) I just lifted the r-mald up, scrubbed it in the kitchen sink, and voila!
I will probably end up building a rack for my brood instead of modular wall caging like I thought; we'll see! I love the ease of cleaning. I want to innovate a system where humidity can be controlled during normal time, but raised during shed; I thouhgt of possibly putting shipping tape over some of the holes in the side (of course it'd be on the outside of the r-maid..)

tubs/racks are definately easier to clean! all of mine feed very well in racks also.


during shed time, i just spray the tub with water.


vaughn

Now, I can do back-heating with a rack, right? (meaning, instead of being under the cage, the UTH would be on the back/side.)

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

Now, I can do back-heating with a rack, right? (meaning, instead of being under the cage, the UTH would be on the back/side.)

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In my professional opinion, belly heat is better .... everyone knows that heat rises, which makes belly heat the most efficient way to heat a rack.

The racks that I've used in the past with back heat always had to work harder to achieve the same temps as racks with belly heat.

-adam

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

Now, I can do back-heating with a rack, right? (meaning, instead of being under the cage, the UTH would be on the back/side.)

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This question has to do with this one, so I hope this isn't hijacking the thread.

Is it better to snake the flexwatt through the rack? or have a foot of flexwatt in each level?

imo, yes being routered through will heat better. more flexwatt=more heat. not saying that is the only way.



vaughn

I will be doing belly heat then. It seems more "cozy" to me, as well as more practical. I actually have a few extra r-maids lying around; I am thinking of moving my pastel into the one today. Plus, I am in need of another tank for my rat-breeding; could use his now-tank for that!