Re: QUICK should I buy this?
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Originally Posted by JLC
No. A rheostat is the same thing as a light-dimmer. It's a switch that you can use to control the amount of electricity flowing through an object such as a lightbulb or heating pad. It does not control the temperature, only the maximum heat that the pad can put out.
A THERMOstat will measure the temperature of the item it is controlling and adjust itself accordingly to maintain a specific temp.
sheesh, there r so many STATS!
btw JLC...that was a very very helpful sticky u posted "BP Husbandry FAQS"
good job on that :sweeet:
Re: QUICK should I buy this?
The UTH by Exo-Terra comes in many different sizes just like the ZooMed UTH. You just have to look for the size that is rated around 55 gallons for your tank. The Exo-Terra UTH is what I use as it is ultra-thin compared to the ZooMed ones and Exo-Terra UTHs have lasted longer in my experience. Remember that the UTH should only heat up 1/3 - 1/2 of the tank so that a 'warm' side is provided.
Re: QUICK should I buy this?
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Originally Posted by rmune0750
btw JLC...that was a very very helpful sticky u posted "BP Husbandry FAQS"
good job on that :sweeet:
Thank you! :) That was a culmination of work by many people...I just had the honor of being the one who posted it. Kudos to the members for helping come up with questions...and kudos to the whole staff for helping to find/write answers and collate them into something usable. ;) Be sure to check out other, similar FAQs in all your favorite forums. :P
