What kind of uth or heat tape should I get?

[DeathByDabs]

^title lol. I know people advise against like zoomed uths so I'm thinking like flexwatt tape. This is for a glass aquarium... Thoughts?

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[The Serpent Merchant]

For a glass tank I wouldn't advise heat tape.

I would get an ultratherm UTH: http://www.reptilebasics.com/ultratherm-heat-pads

Make sure that it is regulated by a good thermostat, they are not optional when it comes to UTH's.

Here are 3 good thermostats:

Budget: http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR.../dp/B000NZZG3S

Mid-Range: http://www.reptilebasics.com/ranco-etc-111000-pre-wired

Best: http://spyderrobotics.com/home/products.html

[Greekinese]

If you don't have a thermostat, use a heat gun to get the temps & add substrate if it's too hot, remove if it's too cold (just make sure the snake isn't in direct contact with glass)...but yes, thermostats are ideal.

[PitOnTheProwl]

use a heat gun to get the temps & add substrate if it's too hot, remove if it's too cold (just make sure the snake isn't in direct contact with glass)...but yes, thermostats are ideal.

no - No - NO!!!!!!
You should always use a t-stat PERIOD!!!!
Snakes can and will burrow.

[interloc]

no - No - NO!!!!!!
You should always use a t-stat PERIOD!!!!
Snakes can and will burrow.

This!!!

[Greekinese]

Is the ultratherm much better than the zoo med UTH?

They're pretty cheap, so if it's better I'll upgrade.

[kitedemon]

Yes they are made better and run at a much lower temps (around 100ºF depending of ambients some) I prefer them to everything my first choice. They should always be used with a T-stat personally I would not suggest a hydrofarm the error is too great IMO. johnson or ranco would be my cheap ones but for the little extra$ a herpstat beats them all.

[DeathByDabs]

I already have a thermostat, plus I'm waiting on my herpstat 4. I'll look into those uths. Thanks for the only useful info

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[Greekinese]

For the Ultratherm UTH's, is there adhesive or do I need to get aluminum tape to stick it to the bottom?

[kitedemon]

No adhesive they need tape. Foil tape works well just makes sure it is heat rated to over 130 degrees. Some are some are not. I have also used black rubber tape and plastic tape as well. As long as it is heat rated it doesn't matter much.


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