Whats better setup?

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Originally Posted by KingPython

Kibplover, Hey what are you using to control your temperatures so steady? I always have to wake up middle of the night to see if his temps dropped or rose in the tank.

Robin, Where do you place the flex watt tape more to the hide or away from the hide?
Is it more towards the hot side? I am about to purchase 2 accurite's but I am still in debate on the flexwatt or the heat pad and was going to purchase the ZooMed rept temp 500r Thermometer those any good? I am just really sick of worrying about the temperature :) I cant get out the house without worrying about that :(

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The flexwatt is on the back half of the tub on the bottom, completely covering the warm side of the enclosure.

Be sure to invest in a quality thermostat like Ranco or Johnson's to control it.

BIgpun I am in the bay area, Yea got that one from hoffmans lol everyone told me I made a mistake so I will sell it as soon as I can :)


So ranco and johnsons best choice? and you can only get those online huh?

could those tubs also be found at places like walmart or are they special snake ones? cause i was thinking of using a tub like that from walmart (the ones that the bottom isnt totaly flat) but putting like a piece of plywood on the bottom, and hooking a heat pad to one side of the plywood for the ground heat??? and do you control humidity same way as any other viv?

Walmart is my main source for tubs! :D
Target is another.
Why use plywood??

esu 1000w thermostat....

What site can I find that Ranco and/or Johnsons at?

well i wasnt to sure about the ground not being flat, and also putting the heating pad on the bottom of the plastic, and the flexxwatt tape everyone uses with the tubs isnt expencive but the thermostats to use for them are alittle much, lookin for alittle cheaper then $120, and the heat pads seem to be a bit less and easier to use

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Originally Posted by KingPython

What site can I find that Ranco and/or Johnsons at?

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The best place, imo, for all your supplies!
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any head pad, either a zoomed or flexwat, needs a thermostat or at very least a dimmer...