What is the best way to heat a tank?

what is the most cost effective way to heat tanks?

Heat tape? under tank pads?

if heat tape, how do you use it?
thanks

what size tank? i personally like flexwatt hooked up with proportional thermostats like a helix. keeps temps very stable and provides shut down protection in case of problems.



vaughn

im thinking 15-20 gallon long and later on 40 to 50. is that cheap, where do you get it and how do you do it?

thanks,
Derek

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Originally Posted by djansen

im thinking 15-20 gallon long and later on 40 to 50. is that cheap, where do you get it and how do you do it?

thanks,
Derek

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heating is not where you would want to go cheap...it is probably the most important part of keeping snakes......the helix runs about 130$ but it is well respected aound the ball community and Rich at reptilebasics.com will hook you up nicely! :D

helix runs about 130.00 you can get them at

www.thebeanfarm.com or www.reptilebasics.com

the flexwatt will cost about 10-20.00 and you can get it at the same places.

a ranco is a little less expensive thermostat, around 65-75.00.

what size snake will you be getting?

you could get a 20-30 gallon tanks and section it off for a baby. you might want to look into plastic cages also.


vaughn