heating question

[Joeysham]

if you were to stick a second uth on the side of the tank rather than the bottom, could that raise the ambient temp? obviously controlled to 80, i'm just wondering if that would work in a tub

[Mike41793]

No i dont think so.

[sporty02]

very little i have tried about 2 degrees on my 12qt tub and only about 5 inches max from where it was attached

[Joeysham]

Is there any way to increase ambient temps short of rhp or jacking the heat in the house?

[The Serpent Merchant]

What type of cage is it? A stand alone tub, a rack, other?

[Joeysham]

A stand alone tub.

[The Serpent Merchant]

ok, You could use a heat bulb or even a Ceramic Heat Emitter. You could also get an oil filler heater to heat just the area by the tub.

[Joeysham]

How does a bulb or Che work with a tub? What's an oil filler heater( where would I get one?)

[Mike41793]

How does a bulb or Che work with a tub? What's an oil filler heater( where would I get one?)

I honestly dont know how youd use a bulb with a tub lol? maybe have the lamp on but suspend it above the tub enough so it doesnt melt it...
An oil filled heater is just like this miny heater/radiator thingy. YOuve probably seen them before:
http://www.amazon.com/Delonghi-TRD07.../dp/B000A33B1C

I have no idea if thats a good one or good brand or whatever but thats what they look like^

[The Serpent Merchant]

With a bulb or CHE you hang it over the tub far enough away that it wink melt the tub but it still adds some heat to the tub.

Oil filler heaters can be purchased at a place like home depot and maybe even Walmart (but I'm not sure about that)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000A33B1C