Thermostats

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Originally Posted by satomi325

You can plug a power strip into the one plug. And as long as all the heating units are identical, you can plug in multiple devices.

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I was thinking about that....wasn't sure if it was in the realm of "good idea" or not...good to hear other people do it. Heh. I have the Hydrofarm regulating the UTH since that's the one I care the most about being reliable. The Zoomed one just regulates the lamps since they're only maintaining the ambient temperature and aren't as critical.

racks would be the way to go if you plan on getting more snakes.

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Originally Posted by hypnotixdmp

Can I plug a power strip into the hyrdofarm? This is what I am going with for now, I need a thermostat right away and since you says its the only cheap one that should be used I would say its WAY better than nothin am I right? lol

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Yes. You can use a powerstrip. And yes. It is definitely better than nothing. The Hydrofarm is good on a budget, but I would still save up for a better one. Hydrofarms are on/off thermostats, meaning they turn on and once they hit the target temp, they turn off. So basically the temperature goes up and down constantly. Herpstats are proportional, which regulate the amount of power going into the heat source to keep a constant steady temp. They don't turn on and off.

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That does make since, and believe me, once I get the money to build my own vivariums, I will def be upgrading EVERYTHING!!! Thinking of making it a 2 story so I can make it where they can actually climb up when they get bigger and chill. I dont plan on having any more than 2 snakes until I am comfy with them and then I want to maybe breed one day in the distant future!!!

I use and highly recommend a herpastat from spyder robotics.

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Originally Posted by hypnotixdmp

I am looking into getting one this weekend. I have found a couple and am wondering what everyone's opinions are, such as who used what and why its better??!!

http://www.bigappleherp.com/Rheostats

http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...ductId=2752604

Here is one I could get IF still available!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Temperature-...ht_1410wt_1163

This one I am leaning towards the most to be honest!!!! (If the above one is gone of course)
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...ile+thermostat

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Go with the hydrofarm. I have at leaset 15 of them that have been running for a couple of years without any problems at all.

ok, so it took an extra week....but I just order this overnight today, so I will have it Monday and get it all set up!!

http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...ile+thermostat

So, my next question, I have seen people hooking these up, do I need to place it directly in the middle of the heating pad UNDER the glass, or on top of the glass?? I would think since its glass I could place it inside directly in the middle of the heating pad??? If not PLEASE correct me!!!

anyone!?!?!? lol

Under the glass, over the uth

OK, so my UTH sticks to my tank on the bottom, should I peel it off to the middle and stick the probe in between there?? The pad came with legs, so it lifts my terrarium off of the stand so it wont sit awkward!!