How do you heat your tubs??

thats why im debating on switching to a tub from a tank cause that screen top sucks for holding any humidity

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Originally Posted by wspeer

that sounds like it would work but it gonna be in my bedroom and id burn up at night

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You would be surprised. I did it for a few months.

what if i sodered afew holes in the top of the cool end and ran a black light a few inches above or whatever it had to be to achieve the 80 degree mark???

i am no genious but instead of an under tank heating pad why can't you put it ineed the bottom then like carpet and then what ever substraight ur using i used to breed fish and i used what is called an undergravel heater and it worked great just dont turn it up to high
but again i am currently awaiting getting any first ball python

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Originally Posted by wspeer

what if i sodered afew holes in the top of the cool end and ran a black light a few inches above or whatever it had to be to achieve the 80 degree mark???

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Unless I am mistaken, black lights put off next to no heat if any at all. If you want to do that, get a infrared bulb.

im actually running 60 watt black lights right now for my leos and it gets the temps over 90 in the basking area, doesnt matter though id use red black whatever doesnt really matter

Using a heat bulb may give you humidity issues, all that they really do is suck the humidity out of the air...which is fine for leos as long as you mist.

u think the humidity issues will still be there if i only had a few holes in the top for the heat to get through? probably so, but not near as bad as a tank with screen top huh?

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Originally Posted by wspeer

well it sounds like a tub is the way to go as far as humidity and all but how do you accomplish getting the temps high enough in a tub? do you just use a uth and it gets that warm or do you have to place a lamp somewhere?? just needing a little help cause im probably gonna switch to a tub asap.. thanks guys ur so much help to us beginners

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Go with flexwatt or an UTH, use a thermostat such as a Ranco or a Johnson to control the temperatures.

As far as supplies I recommend Rich @ Reptile Basics
http://www.reptilebasics.com/

and...for specifically reptile tubs
http://reptiletubs.com/

well that would work if u had the whole cage at the same temp but u need a hot and cold side