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Best heat mats?
So last night my Exo-terra heat mat died completely after less than two months of use.. Anyone know a brand that would be higher quality? I need to heat a 52 quart bin.
Last edited by Kb-; 04-27-2015 at 07:41 AM.
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Re: Best heat mats?
Originally Posted by Kb-
So last night my Exo-terra heat mat died completely after less than two months of use.. Anyone know a brand that would be higher quality? I need to heat a 52 quart bin.
I use the zoo med heat pads. They're good and last forever but get kind of hot so I use a rheostat to control mine
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Re: Best heat mats?
Originally Posted by Kb-
So last night my Exo-terra heat mat died completely after less than two months of use.. Anyone know a brand that would be higher quality? I need to heat a 52 quart bin.
I just made my own rheostat with an extension cord and a dimmer switch
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Re: Best heat mats?
Originally Posted by Kb-
So last night my Exo-terra heat mat died completely after less than two months of use.. Anyone know a brand that would be higher quality? I need to heat a 52 quart bin.
I use a fluker's heat mat it's just like heat tape
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Re: Best heat mats?
I exclusively use ultra therm heat mats, which can be purchased at reptile basics.
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I made the switch to the flukers heat mats (they look like heat tape, with a laminate over it) They don't run as hot as some of the other mats (I tested my Flukers unregulated and it topped out at 110F vs my zoomed that hit 135F). I haven't had any issues and they are now my go to mats.
Last edited by jclaiborne; 04-27-2015 at 11:12 AM.
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Re: Best heat mats?
Have you tried heat tape instead of a heat mat? It's much cheaper and does exactly the same thing as a heat mat. Like all UTHs, it does need to be controlled by a thermostat. I believe Reptile Basics sells 12" heat tape per foot for $3 bucks.
Last edited by Mr. Misha; 04-27-2015 at 01:32 PM.
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For a stand alone tub I recommend something sturdy likehttp://www.reptilebasics.com/ultratherm-heat-pads
In a rack system I would recommend heat tape.
Last edited by Stewart_Reptiles; 04-27-2015 at 05:30 PM.
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Re: Best heat mats?
Originally Posted by Mr. Misha
Have you tried heat tape instead of a heat mat? It's much cheaper and does exactly the same thing as a heat mat. Like all UTHs, it does need to be controlled by a thermostat. I believe Reptile Basics sells 12" heat tape per foot for $3 bucks.
Yup heat tape all the way.
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