Using UTH with a Sterlite tub
Okay so I'm trying to make a under tank hide for my snake and right now I have a UTH I'm just not sure using the Zoo-Med heating pad would melt the plastic. The tub is 12L and I've been reading I'd need a thermostat for it so I'm just not really sure how to go about this anyone have any advice?
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Do you remember the link for that one? And what should I have the temperature set at for it since it's plastic.
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Oxylepy
Zilla Reptile Terrarium Heat & Habitat Lighting Temp. Controller,1000W
Best part is it's cheaper than the 500w, lol.
Ball Python temperatures are fine. Just don't let it run uncontrolled
What size UTH would be recommended for the tub?
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Okay nevermind it's a 12 gallon tub not a 12 Liter lol I don't know what or why I said liters lol
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I don't know what tub you're talking about (is that 12 liters?), everything here is on quarts as I'm in the US.
well, just in case you ever need to discuss liters and quarts, they're pretty much equivalent, 32 oz to a quart, 33.8 oz to a liter
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12 gallon latch and carry tote?
24" x 18" roughly for the base so...
5-8" wide, and about 12-16" long for the heat mat
From Zilla that's a medium
Petco's site is telling me nothing about Zoo Med's sizes
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Yes you are 100% right.
Thank you for the information
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I don't know what tub you're talking about (is that 12 liters?), everything here is on quarts as I'm in the US.
Here is what I'd suggest: Don't cover more than 1/3rd the base of the tub with the heat mat. I'd suggest covering 1/4 to 1/5 the length of the base of the tub and inset it slightly.
I just wanted to be clear. This tub is acting as a hide right? Something the snake will be able to come and go from as it pleases? If that's the case you could probably get away with a little more coverage on the UTH. With such a large tank and such large hides I would suggest placing a smaller hide within the hide, just so your snake will feel more secure. Especially if he / she starts to refuse food. Is your snake a ball python?
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I just wanted to be clear. This tub is acting as a hide right? Something the snake will be able to come and go from as it pleases? If that's the case you could probably get away with a little more coverage on the UTH. With such a large tank and such large hides I would suggest placing a smaller hide within the hide, just so your snake will feel more secure. Especially if he / she starts to refuse food. Is your snake a ball python?
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Yes I'll be using the tub as a hide, something for her to come and go as she pleases. So then I should go with a large heating pad on the bottom then add a smaller tub. Because was I was going to do is add some substrate to that hide but yeah it does make sense to do that also. Oh I don't feed her in the tank I've been told from others it came make then aggressive and all of this stuff and yes she's a ball python.
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Sorry yes I'm going to buy another hide that is the exact same as her current hide I have on her hot side of the tank.
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Sorry yes I'm going to buy another hide that is the exact same as her current hide I have on her hot side of the tank.
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Just be sure she also has a cool hide to retreat to and I think you'll be fine. Snakes will choose hiding over proper temperature if given no other choice. As Oxylepy stated earlier. You MUST have a thermostat to regulate the temps or your snake could and most likely would burn herself. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e1d132edf1.jpg
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Just be sure she also has a cool hide to retreat to and I think you'll be fine. Snakes will choose hiding over proper temperature if given no other choice. As Oxylepy stated earlier. You MUST have a thermostat to regulate the temps or your snake could and most likely would burn herself.
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Yikes.... Yeah I know about that and I'll make sure to add a cool side also. Thank you and Oxylepy for the information you've both given me
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No problem. That's my favorite thing about this forum. Everyone is here to help if they can. I know I've learned a lot from other users on here.
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I've been learning a lot more and even just warnings about things too is really helpful.
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