THG Heat Tape Question.

[Montypython696]

Just a quick question for all you rack users who use heat tape. What size heat tape do you use? Right now for my 32 quart tubs I have them sitting on 4 inch heat tape. But I'm looking into putting my big adult in a 41 quart, what size heat tape would you recommend for one? I was thinking 6 inch, or would 4 inch still do the trick?

[Freakie_frog]

Because of the way that I have designed my racks I'm useing the 12" on all of mine even the 28qt racks.

[Kaorte]

I use 4" on my 41qt tubs, 32qt tubs, and 15qt tubs. It seems to get the job done.

[Rickys_Reptiles]

I used to use the 4" on all my tub sizes, but if I was going to make another rack I'd use 12" for my adult females. When they coil over the 4" tape, it barely heats half of their bodies.

[S.I.R.]

We use 4" wide heat tape on our racks that use belly heat. It seems to work well and have never had any problems.

[bcr229]

We use 12" on the 41 qt tubs so there's plenty of space for both a warm side hide and the water bowl when the snake starts shedding and we want to bump up the humidity in that tub.

[Neal]

I'll have to request larger heat tape when I get my next racks.

[Montypython696]

Excellent! Thank you guys for all your input. I think I'm going to roll with the 4 inch again, especially since you guys haven't had any issues using it with a 41 quart tub.

[SnowShredder]

I use 12" on my 41qt, and 6" on my 28 qt

[Stewart_Reptiles]

All my racks whether they use 6 quarts / V18 / 32 Quarts or V70 tubs use 4 inches strips.