I want to know whatever heat source you guys use.

Because I'm so confused, lol. I know you see me around asking all these stupid questions, But I get people saying different things. I just want my snake to have the most comfortable living environment. If this helps, I have an Exo Terra porcelain heat lamp with a 75 watt Exo Terra Day Glo Basking Tight Beam Bulb for the day and for night a 75 watt Heat Glo Infrared Heat. I would take pictures but I can't find my USB cord. Thank you so much.

I use flexwatt heat tape + Herpstat thermostats

I would recommend to buy an Undertank heater it works pretty good you also might want to buy a Repti temp control from zoomed so you can control your temps....lamps dont give an exact heat your snake wants....

Yeah, I forgot to mention that. I have only 1 UTH with two Accu-rite thermometers. Do I add a second one on the bottom for the cool side?

I use undertank heaters w/ a rheostat. The helix thermostats are the best, but they are pricey. Heat tape works really well if you have more than one snake and plan on building a rack. They'll work on everything actually, I am just quaranteening right now, so UTH's are my way to go.

BPs regulate their heat through thier bellies, so its better to have an under tank heater (UTH). Watch your humidity with those overhead lamps. they can dry them out. If the humidity is fine you can keep them to raise your ambient. Every set up is different and require different ways to set up. It also depends on your house temp, and where you live. You will hear a lot of different answers, because I live in KS, and I have a split level house. My top level stays pretty warm, which keeps my ambient up. I don't have to use a light. It is dry here, so I have to take extra precaution with my humidity. Someone in Florida will have a different set up than me. It's humid down there and warmer than here year round.

As long as everything is measuring out fine, it really doesn't matter what you do. :) I hope this didn't confuse you more :oops:

I use radiant heat panels on all my cages.

ZooMed UTH pads are the way to go for heating individual enclosures. Flexwatt heat tape is the best for rack systems or stacked enclosures.
Whatever method of heat, a good thermoSTAT is a NEED! To recap - the ThermoMETER measures the temperatures inside the enclosure and digital with probe is best.
ThermoSTAT controls the output of the heating device, and better quality is a better buy. The best cheaper stat would be the Johnson or Ranco for @ $80.

Radient Heat Panels are a good source of heating, but they're expensive. :)

Lamps should only be used as supplemental heat to boost ambient temps.

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ZooMed UTH pads are the way to go for heating individual enclosures. Flexwatt heat tape is the best for rack systems or stacked enclosures.
Whatever method of heat, a good thermoSTAT is a NEED! To recap - the ThermoMETER measures the temperatures inside the enclosure and digital with probe is best.
ThermoSTAT controls the output of the heating device, and better quality is a better buy. The best cheaper stat would be the Johnson or Ranco for @ $80.

Radient Heat Panels are a good source of heating, but they're expensive. :)

Lamps should only be used as supplemental heat to boost ambient temps.

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How many UTH's do I need for a glass 10 gallon tank?

I have flexwatt and a johnson controls thermostat.

for a 10gal you need 1 UTH. The under tank heater should cover 1/3-1/4th of the bottom of the tank on the outside. :)

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How many UTH's do I need for a glass 10 gallon tank?

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One normally, but if your ambient temps in the snake room are colder, then you might want to get two.

I use Flexwatt Heat tape with Helix thermostat.

Some advice: Buy a good thermostat. Yes they are pricey, and right now it may not seem worth the money, but I guarantee you it will save you a lot of headaches.

If you are starting out, I'd recommend a Ranco or Johnson thermostat from Reptile Basics. They are around $80 pre-wired, and work very well. I have also heard very good things about the Herpstat and Helix thermostats - they are more expensive, but also more accurate.

I use 11" flexwatt on all my tanks and tubs - it is very cheap and I have never had any problems using it. Just be sure they are wired to a thermostat.

I second a good thermostat... basically any heating system will work as long as you have a good thermostat. That includes lights and CHEs; after all, where does heat come from in the wild?

I never knew Zoo Med made a heat pad the size of Africa ;)