Insulation Materials, Foil, And Plastic Wrap Questions

Hey guys. So, all of my snakes, excluding Nyx and Isis, are in glass tanks. In my new place I'm having a really hard time keeping high ambient temps because of my rooms vaulted ceilings. What materials are best for insulating the sides, and where would I get them?

Also, which is better to put over the screen covers, foil, or plastic wrap? I don't really care about the fact that you can see through plastic wrap, that's what the front of the tank is for :D But do either materials offer more pros, or does it just not matter if you're not interested in aesthetic reasons?

I use pink rigid insulation that I purchase from Home Depot (Lowe's doesn't have it.) :)

Thanks McKinsey :) Are there different sizes to choose from? Or would I have to buy bigger sheets and cut them to the sizes I need?

I use foil taped on the top of my tank and it does a good job at keeping both humidity and heat in. I leave only about 1/4 of the screen exposed for air.

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Originally Posted by Lateralus_Love

Thanks McKinsey :) Are there different sizes to choose from? Or would I have to buy bigger sheets and cut them to the sizes I need?

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I needed to purchase a 4x8 sheet and cut it to fit. Not too bad though since you can cover the sides and back and then have some left over for....well...another snake!!! :D

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Originally Posted by Enya

I use foil taped on the top of my tank and it does a good job at keeping both humidity and heat in. I leave only about 1/4 of the screen exposed for air.

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ditto, I do the same.

I've been pondering replacing the single layer of foil with a dual layer of cling wrap with foil on top, seeing if it helps even more.

That should make a better barrier. I used metal tape to seal around the edges of the foil too.

I have a piece of clear polycarbonate plastic cut to fit over the screen. You can slide it to adjust how much screen is left uncovered to control the humidity.

I use mainly blue house foam board insulation found at Lowes in 2x4' sheets and have them cut it down for me. :) I place my background on the glass, then use foil tape to attach the foam. Works wonderfully.

For the screen, I use foil with a window of vinyl. The vinyl works a lot better than the cling-wrap at keeping heat and moisture in and allows light from the ambient lamps to get into the tank. :)

On tubs, I use self-stick felt as insulation and cork board if they need more outside that.

Thanks for your input guys :) Do you think strong double-sided tape would be able to hold the foam onto the sides of the tanks?