Does anybody not use a hot spot?

My buddy does this, I've been thinking about doing it with my bps. My snake room is 79 right now with heat tape in tank in there and in living room that rack has flex but my carpet I just use a light I give her a nice basking spot she's doing good like that so I may try it with balls this summer not sure. Btw I live in northern Minnesota kinda makes me sketched bout doing that in winter

I don't exactly use a hot spot. The whole bottom of the tub has the heat mat on it, but the walls are cool.

Bump :)

trackstrong83, what herpstat are you using?

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Originally Posted by boyer.michael.s

trackstrong83, what herpstat are you using?

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I'm using a herpstat 1 for my current rack.

Just remember that the herpstat 1 cannot exceed 700 watts. If you decide to plug a heating source into it to regulate room temperatures, be sure to check the watts. In general, most oil filled heaters use at a minimum of 600 watts and that is on the low setting. Oil filled heaters with multiple settings usually pull 600 watts on low 900 watts on medium and 1500 watts on high. Keep this in mind or it will easily become a fire hazard. I know you didn't say you were using an oil heater but this is important to take into consideration with any heat source you plan to use. I'm sure this may be information you already know and understand but I wanted to be sure to point it out just in case.

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Originally Posted by boyer.michael.s

Just remember that the herpstat 1 cannot exceed 700 watts. If you decide to plug a heating source into it to regulate room temperatures, be sure to check the watts. In general, most oil filled heaters use at a minimum of 600 watts and that is on the low setting. Oil filled heaters with multiple settings usually pull 600 watts on low 900 watts on medium and 1500 watts on high. Keep this in mind or it will easily become a fire hazard. I know you didn't say you were using an oil heater but this is important to take into consideration with any heat source you plan to use. I'm sure this may be information you already know and understand but I wanted to be sure to point it out just in case.

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Oh yeah I'm going to get a Ranco/Johnson control for the space heater I would be using :gj:

This has been hands down one of the most usefull threads i've seen!! I feel dumb about it but it never occurred to me that no heat was "ok"! Being in Puerto Rico, where the temps are mid-80s all year round, this is a big help!! And everyone's input is GREAT!