Advise on reptile supplies

[Skittles1101]

If the tubs are all the same, and the flexwatt is all the same, you can use one thermostat for all of them. I don't suggest just stacking them on top of each other without anything in between only because the tubs in the middle would get much hotter due to the heat coming from above and below...you need a thermostat for any under tank heat source...

[evan385]

So I could put a piece of wood between them and it would be alright?

[Skittles1101]

So I could put a piece of wood between them and it would be alright?

I still suggest getting some sort of shelving or rack in between them...the heat will still build up from both ends causing different temps in each tub...

[evan385]

Or I could just not stack the two I will have and by the time I get my female i'll have a rack built.

[Skittles1101]

That works too, I mean as long as there is enough space between them for heat to be released instead of trapped on both ends it would be fine.

[evan385]

Do I need to have a probe for each tub? Can I run more than one probe from one thermostat? What size and watt heat tape should I get for two 32 qt tubs?

[Skittles1101]

I use 1 foot of the 12" flexwatt. One probe from the thermostat will be fine is the flexwatt and tubs are all the same, the temps will be the same for all the flexwatt. I've gotten my flexwatt from reptilebasics.com, and local reptile shops should carry it too, I think Rich wires it for free for you from reptilebasics...

[evan385]

Shows on reptile basics that the largest size is 11'' and that it is 20 watts per foot, so one foot each for both tubs would work? Also it says the wire/clip/insulator set is no included and must be ordered separately if needed. This is what is used to wire the heat tape right?

[Skittles1101]

I meant the 11", my typo mistake. I use 1 foot of that for each tub. All you really need are the metal "clamps", electrical wire, an extension cord, and some pliers....

[Skittles1101]

Ugh, sorry for the double post...my computer sucks