Heating question.

[mpkeelee]

so what do you think will be more effective the uth or flexwatt?

im getting some flexwatt for when i get home, but those are for the rack i have. the tubs just slide right over it so thats why flexwatt is good, but for the tank i guess it depends on how it sits. u may want to go with the UTH so u can stick it on and peel it off for cleaning. unless the bottom of the tank can sit directly on the flexwatt

[Maverick67]

well i was thinking foil taping the flexwatt to the bottom of the tank

[mpkeelee]

that would work but you would have to peel the flexwatt off to clean which might damage it and it could become a pain, which you would have to do with a UTH but i have never had any problems peeling off a UTH again and again.

[Maverick67]

Why would i peel it off for cleaning? it will be underneath the tank. i can just leave it attached but unplugged.

[mpkeelee]

Why would i peel it off for cleaning? it will be underneath the tank. i can just leave it attached but unplugged.

it depends how u clean. i take my tubs and put them in the bathtub and let them soak for a lil bit so the germs are killed. but u dont want to fully submerge the UTH.

[Maverick67]

With a 40 gal. tank its not as easy to just throw it in the tub to soak. I don't think it will be an issue. The tank does get a good cleaning and disinfecting about once every month or if it needs it sooner and of course spot cleans as needed.