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Re: Glass tank setup
Originally Posted by herculies
just wondering can you use clear saran wrap instead of plexiglass/clear vinyl after reading this and talking to my mom she asked me this, also for heat pads she also asked about using those heating pads for aches and pains like a Sunbeam 756-500 Heating Pad that comes with heat control of course i know it won't be an auto shut off if it reached a certain temp and have to monitor temps alot
thank you
The saran wrap works, just make sure to leave room for some air flow, so it doesn't get to humid.
I'm not sure about those types of heating pads. I'd just invest in an external thermostat. It's probably been my best single investment in the husbandry.
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Re: Glass tank setup
Thanks for this very helpfull Thread .......★★★★★
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Re: Glass tank setup
Hi
Thank you for the very helpful advice!
I am getting my new BP in about two weeks so doing some research first. You mention TWO UTH in the enclosure. One on the warm side and another on the cool side - that is slightly confusing to me. I was told one UTH is needed, which will create the warm side, where you put one hide. The cool side will be on the other side of the enclosure, which you place another hide. So could you explain the reason for TWO UTH's?
Also, should the enclosure always be kept in a quiet space in the home? I was thinking of putting it in the dinning area - I live in a small apartment so I dont have much option.
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Re: Glass tank setup
So much good info here.
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Re: Glass tank setup
Originally Posted by STORMS
I was having humidity issues - but no more .
I went out last night and hit up the craft dept. at WalMart and bought a heavy clear vinyl (versus plexiglass), cut it to size to cover the mesh top and cut 2 holes for my heat lamps.
I need to do this!!!!! What exactly did you buy???Any issues with the vinyl melting??
Also i was concerned that covering the mesh would make it hard for my snake to breathe....
Last edited by WhimsyByrd; 03-23-2017 at 10:55 AM.
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Re: Glass tank setup
Originally Posted by WhimsyByrd
I need to do this!!!!! What exactly did you buy???Any issues with the vinyl melting??
Also i was concerned that covering the mesh would make it hard for my snake to breathe....
you can use tin foil, much cheeper and easier to work with and heat resistant. with heat lamps you'll probably want to leave a little bit of space around the lamps, this will be plenty for ventilation.
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Re: Glass tank setup
That is actually what I've been doing, the foil.... I hate the noise it makes!! I'm interested in the glass or vinyl to try next.
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