Temps spike when aluminum tape fails me..

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Originally Posted by Nate

What brand of aluminum tape are you using?

I've had a probe stuck in place with aluminum tape for a very long time, and nothing can get it loose.

Also, are you using a homemade/wooden rack?

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Well, when I bought it, it said Foil Tape. The guy who was helping me at Home Deopt said foil and aluminum tape are pretty much the same thing, so I purchased it.

I'm not using a rack at all, I just stacked two tubs. I have those little grippers on the bottom of the tubs so there is space & air flow for the UTHs. I have the tubs placed on top of an old stand that used to have a fish tank on it for a pretty long time.

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

If it is inside the enclosure, then the snake can move it around which is just as bad.

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taped down. my probes are just sitting on/ slightly below the substrate in my tank and havent moved since I put them there.

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Originally Posted by CoolioTiffany

I think so, but I prefer it to be outside of the enclosure.. don't want it to get covered in piss LOL. When you getting that Pastel?

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pfff. itll wipe/ wash off... there other places for them to go besides right on the wire. lol.

idk when im getting her the guy just kind of stopped responding to my emails right as we were figuring out shipping. I just messaged some people on here that have dealt with the guy before and they said not to worry, etc.... I havent talked to him in 5 days or so, last time I did we were setting up a good shipping date.

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Originally Posted by I<3Dreamsicles

taped down. my probes are just sitting on/ slightly below the substrate in my tank and havent moved since I put them there.

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Well tape in an enclosure is a whole other issue. You should not have adhesive in the tank with the snake. You may not have had problems yet, but believe me, they will stick themselves to the tape at some point.

Hi,

What Kaorte said.

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Originally Posted by I<3Dreamsicles

taped down. my probes are just sitting on/ slightly below the substrate in my tank and havent moved since I put them there.

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Originally Posted by I<3Dreamsicles

pfff. itll wipe/ wash off... there other places for them to go besides right on the wire. lol.

idk when im getting her the guy just kind of stopped responding to my emails right as we were figuring out shipping. I just messaged some people on here that have dealt with the guy before and they said not to worry, etc.... I havent talked to him in 5 days or so, last time I did we were setting up a good shipping date.

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Heres a post I made linking to tape damage threads before you say we are worrying over nothing;

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Originally Posted by dr del

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dr del

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Oh and the problem with them peeing all over the probe is not that it gets smelly - it's the same problem caused by them moving it.

It causes the temp probe to report the temps as lower than they actually are which makes the thermostat start pumping more juice to the heater.

If you insist in keeping the probe inside the enclosure then a couple of dollops from a glue gun is the best way to secure the temp probe as it sets very quickly and is safe once it has done so. It is also fairly easy for you to remove if you need to.


dr del

Maybe you should give another aluminum take a try, I got one off home depot and it was kinda expensive. But it's very good.

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Originally Posted by Danounet

Maybe you should give another aluminum take a try, I got one off home depot and it was kinda expensive. But it's very good.

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Nashua brand tape is extremely sticky. I bought it at Home Depot.