What do you use to heat your aquarium?

In my 30 gallon breeder, I have a zoomed UTH(forgot the size). For my custom enclosure, I use an exoterra(i think the 11x10). For my hatchling tub I use some off brand that was on sale. When I do my rack I will be using 11" flexwatt and I have a free shelf that I got from work that I plan to use for quarantining and will use 3" flexwatt

i use zoo med UTH for all 3 tubs

Well, for my aquariums, I use water heaters... ;)


But for my snakes' enclosures(tubs), I use flexwatt on thermostats.

1.) get an actual UTH, I might be wrong but it sounded like your using a human heating pad?
2.) get a thermostat so you can control exact temp.
3.) I recommend a space heater for ambient temps, but since you did the duct tape thing, you can also do the heat lamp like on the tutorial.

Heres a link with a good heater and thermostat:
http://www.mgreptiles.com/WOW.html

Where do you have the probe placed for your themometer?

Where are you measuring the temps at? The air temp in the rest of the aquarium, while important, is NOT as important as the temperature on the floor of the cage right over the heat pad. Using a heating pad to raise the temps of the entire aquarium will most likely result in the floor of the aquarium being TOO hot even to the point of potentially burning your snake. What kind of thermometer are you useing to measure the temperature, and where in the tank is it situated?

Mark

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

Well, for my aquariums, I use water heaters... ;)


But for my snakes' enclosures(tubs), I use flexwatt on thermostats.

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took the words right outta my mouth. i thought this thread was about fish tanks! :rofl:

Sorry, name of the thread is kind of misleading... >_>

Ohk, lots of questions to answer! Thanks for all the care and replies, guys. I can't wait to get an actual BP (TODAY!) and be a real part of the community ^_^

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Originally Posted by MarkS

Where are you measuring the temps at? The air temp in the rest of the aquarium, while important, is NOT as important as the temperature on the floor of the cage right over the heat pad. Using a heating pad to raise the temps of the entire aquarium will most likely result in the floor of the aquarium being TOO hot even to the point of potentially burning your snake.

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I am using this Zoo Med Repti-Therm UTH (Not a human heat pad, lol Griggs)
http://www.petco.com/Assets/product_...761230008B.jpg
http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_Prod...lyID_6353.aspx

It doesn't have any way to regulate the temperature of it... just plug it in. When I put my hand on the bottom of the tank (inside) it's not so hot that I have to pull away after a few seconds, but it's still hot. Should I put a piece of cloth or a towel over the bottom of the tank to help?

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What kind of thermometer are you useing to measure the temperature

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I am using a low-ned Kritterz Hi-Range Habitat Thermometer that changes color with the heat. It's mounted in the top left corner of the wall (hot side)
http://www.petco.com/Assets/product_...258358079B.jpg
http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_Prod...lyID_6452.aspx

and the humidity reader is right next to it. Right now it's showing about 80% humidity, but I've knocked the little needle a couple of times O_o

http://www.petco.com/Assets/product_...258369048B.jpg
http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_Prod...lyID_8193.aspx

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Originally Posted by MarkS

and where in the tank is it situated?

Mark

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It's situated in the corner of my room... under a window... Ohhh, got it. >_>

I glad I'm doing this all ahead of time. <_<

^^ That is like, the sucker kit from Petco. Everyone who knows little to nothing about snakes are lied to, cause even the employees know nothing about animals.:P My brother bought all that worthless junk which he is now stuck with, because the reciept is outdated.... You should definitely buy a thermostat. If you don't, the UTH will more than likely burn the snake. I would go with the Ranco cause they are pretty good. Since you are only heating one cage, then I would buy another under tank heater, but then you will have to get another Thermostat, or one capable of controlling two different outputs. I like Exo-terra UTHs cause it is made just like flexwatt.. I would probably wait and get all this stuff first, and then the snake,but you can do what you want!!
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Ditch that thermometer and go to wal mart and get an Accurite thermometer. It is usually either in the garden section or in the section with A/C thermostats. It is only like $12 and measures temps at 2 places and measures humidity. For that heater, measure your temps and then if it is too hot, add more bedding on top of it until you can find a dimmer.

*shunned*

No, I know. It's bad. But all this was given to me on a whim when I agreed to take care of someone's snake for a few months.

I get off of school in a few hours, and I'll hit up the local Walmart. :P