Pics of my tub is it okay?

so the uth overlaps a little on the sides and front..but i bent the sides a lil bit and taped it this should be fine no? let me know what you think...if i use all of the UTH it will cover more then 50% of the tub thanks yall

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http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...B/100_0085.jpg

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Originally Posted by Beto510

so the uth overlaps a little on the sides and front..but i bent the sides a lil bit and taped it this should be fine no? let me know what you think...if i use all of the UTH it will cover more then 50% of the tub thanks yall

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http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...B/100_0085.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...B/100_0086.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...B/100_0087.jpg

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That UTH is too big for that tub. Bending it will only cause problems and be a potential fire hazard. You should downgrade in size so your snake can escape from the heat when it wants too. Also, you should be using a thermostat to control the temperature on the uth or else you'll burn your snake to death.

The UTH should only cover 1/3 of the underside of the enclosure. The UTH is a bit too large, so you may need to go down in a size. If you are using a 30-40 gallon UTH, I suggest going with a 10-20 gallon enclosure along with a thermostat to control it.

i cant return the UTH so do you think i can get a bigger tub?

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Originally Posted by Beto510

i cant return the UTH so do you think i can get a bigger tub?

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you can but if you have a tiny baby ball, you'll need to be creative and fill the tub up with lots of hiding spots so the snake can feel more secure.

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Originally Posted by Beto510

i cant return the UTH so do you think i can get a bigger tub?

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Getting a bigger tub would be best. Just make sure the UTH only covers 1/3 of the underside of the new tub you will be getting. I suggest to take the UTH to a store with you and see which tub is perfect for the UTH. But, if the tub is too big for your snake, I suggest adding more plants/sticks so there is no open spaces. Though, if that is too pricey, you can always just crumble up some newspaper and fill the tank with that for now.

can anybody recommend a tub size and brand that a 30-40 zoomed UTH will fit nicely yet not be TOO big for a hatchling?

Anyone?

So i kind of did somethnig differntly this time i did not bend the sides i only taped the front and left part of it hanging...and used doublw sided tape on the bottom...let me know what you guys think...i hope this will be fine because i have evrything else ready i just dont wwant to go through much more hassle its hooked up to BAH-1000SC therm sa is my tank im making sure temps willl be ok now THermometer in picture is temporary lol

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...B/100_0091.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...B/100_0089.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/o...B/100_0088.jpg

oh yea im expecting my spider tuesday so i need to figure this out by then :D

try getting a 32 qt tub. I think the uth will fit perfectly on that size tub.