Howdy!
I am looking to get a radiate heat panel for my ball python. He is in a PVC tank right now, and I have been very excited to upgrade his heating finally. I was curious what brands you guys would recommend and your experience with different techniques for the probe placement. For reference, his tank is 23" deep x 15 3/4 high x 4 feet wide (2 feet deep 1.5 feet high 4 feet wide), and the room itself is quite chilly, but I am moving in a month and this new place is much warmer. I was thinking an 80 watt do well for us based on the tank size and the cold seasons.
For brands, I had heard good things about Pro Products from Mostlysnakes, Alex's Agamids, and Nava Reptiles. When I do a quick google search Reptile Basics and All Reptiles come up first, but I haven't found as many reviews from them. Should I avoid those altogether and just stick to Pro Products?
As for probe placement, I have seen arguments for keeping it on the hot side, cool side, 2 probes, and even a hanger method. I live in Alberta Canada, so it tends to get quite cold here for most of the year. I'd love to hear anybody's experience with placements, mistakes to avoid or tips you've all found.
I was also curious if anybody had to make adjustments to the tank for the heat panel to be safer or work better. I only have one vent in my tank and I'm worried that I should have more just in general, but especially with a heat panel.
My sources are listed below.
Pro Heat (pro-products.com)
ProProducts Radiant Heat Panel Thermostat Probe Setup (youtube.com)
Probe Placement for ProProducts Radiant Heat Panels. (youtube.com)
How To PROPERLY Install Pro Products Heat Panels & Herpstat 2 Probe Placement (youtube.com)
How to use Radiant Heat Panels to Heat your Pet Reptiles! (youtube.com)[/COLOR]
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