I recently purchased a Reptile Basics 2'x3'x12" cage, RBI 18"x12" heat tape kit, 80 watt RBI RHP, and a Herpstat 6. We are upgrading from our Exo-Terra and can't wait to move our big boy into the new cage.

My question is, where should I mount the RHP?

Should I mount it over the heat tape to maximize the heat gradient from hot to cool side?

Should I mount it in the middle of the cage to equalize the heat dispersion throughout the cage?

Or something else I am not considering. Our thinking was that the 80 watt RHP with the proportional control of the Herpstat would give us sufficient, stable heat.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.