Quote Originally Posted by bkcouturier View Post
Also, is a RHP even necessary? I reead your T8 setup thread again and I didn't see you install one. I don't want to spend and extra $65-$75 on the Reptile Basics RHP if I don't have to. Is the reason you didn't install one because you are using paper towel substrate vs aspen bedding/repti bark?

I just felt confused because in the setup guide it seemed like you took an either/or comparison.

Thanks!
I don't use one because I I've in Florida and the coldest my apartment ever gets is about 70 degrees. The ambient temperatures in my cages never gets below 75 degrees.

Using both give you the most control in your cage.

You can use aspen or reptibark, but the layer will need to be very thin.. less than 1/2 thick. I am currently using a RHP in my Dumeril's Boa's cage (dumeril's boas burrow in their substrate so it has to be a thick layer)

The main reason to get a RHP is top keep the ambient air temperature in the cage above 75 degrees. If your room temperature stays high enough for that year round (like mine does) then a RHP is not necessary.