Most commercial racks (AP, ARS, Freedombreeder) only use 3 or 4 inches wide strips of flexwat heat tape for their adult rack and it works perfectly.
Originally Posted by DBD
I would suggest getting an 11" x 12" sheet of flexwatt for one side of the bin... 4" is too small... The 11x12 will provide a good enough hotspot, (90-94 deg. if using a thermostat) while also giving an ambient of about 80-85...