1.) What is a relatively inexpensive ($50 or less) thermostat I can get to use with flexwatt? I found this Zoo Med Reptitemp 500R for $30 plus shipping. Is this a reliable thermostat?

2.) Can you wire the same thermostat to two different pieces of flexwatt?

3.) I have heard it's better to use a wider flexwatt rather than a narrow one because it is less wattage per unit area, and there's a lesser chance that it will burn the plastic on the tub should your thermostat give out on you. Is that true, and is the wider flexwatt tape as effective at putting out high temps?

Thanks, and your answers will help me in ordering my supplies for setting up my snake shelves. That way I can get more snakes and feed the addiction