Hi from South Georgia

[EL-Ziggy]

Jake, I haven't used RHPs with glass tanks. They're usually mounted inside a pvc enclosure but you could probably place it on top of your tank's screen top. If the RHP doesn't work for your tank a CHE or IR heat bulb surely will.

[Snoopyslim]

Those are the types of things I need to know lol! I was looking at the radiant heat panels earlier today... do they go inside the tank? I'm looking to use a currently owned 55 gallon glass tank. I understand the tank is a bit large so I'm going to put a divider in it and because it's glass I'm looking to put some insulating panels around the outside of the back, sides and bottom of the tank so that hopefully it will hold heat a bit better. I've still got a bit of looking to do with the heat supply so any input would be great! Thanks

Does the tank have a screen top? We taped this thermal cardboard on all sides of the tank besides the front that we got from friend. That has helped keep the heat in as glass tanks with screen tops let heat out very easy. We also put damp clothes over the top to raise humidity and keep the heat in. We use a CHE with the UTH on the hot side. We centre the CHE right in the middle of the screen and this keeps a perfect gradient temp.

Can't wait to meet your baby when you get one! I was surprised how long they lived too but I love that about them.

[blaznJake]

Does the tank have a screen top? We taped this thermal cardboard on all sides of the tank besides the front that we got from friend. That has helped keep the heat in as glass tanks with screen tops let heat out very easy. We also put damp clothes over the top to raise humidity and keep the heat in. We use a CHE with the UTH on the hot side. We centre the CHE right in the middle of the screen and this keeps a perfect gradient temp.

Can't wait to meet your baby when you get one! I was surprised how long they lived too but I love that about them.

Right now it has no top so I'm pretty much open to whatever... I'll probably get a screen top and mount a piece of plexiglass or something across the top but leave a small gap so that a little air can circulate... I'm not 100% sure on it yet though

[Snoopyslim]

Sounds like a good plan with the plexi glass I would cut out a circle for the CHE and leave a tiny bit of extra for air circulation.