THG Heat tape

[Samurai]

I'm building my own rack. I ordered 4" heat tape, and they sent 3". I'm wondering if that 1" is going to make a big difference. I'm going to be using 6qt tubs with newsprint as a subtrate. So I want to know if it will make that much of a difference that I should send it back and have to wait for the 4". Or will the 3" still work, and to use it.

[MaxT815]

No you should be ok with 3". Ive always used 3" personally for my ball python racks and have always had happy, egg producing snakes.

[Ax01]

3inch should be fine for your purpose. you should still let the company u ordered from that they sent the wrong one and u should at least get some refund or credit.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

6 quarts tubs are very small I would not go bigger than 3 inches

[Samurai]

6 quarts tubs are very small I would not go bigger than 3 inches

Well, it is just for a hatchling rack.