How to set up a PVC cage (AP T8) With Pictures!

[BumbleB]

Back when I wrote this thread I set up my cages the way it is pictures with 2 foot of 12" heat tape. Currently I use a single piece of 12" heat tape that is 4 feet long and run it longways accords the back half of the bottom of the cages. I would post some pictures but I don't have any currently.

As for which is better I'd say that depends on how the cage is setup. If the cage is going to be divided I would go with the 48" piece of 12" heat tape. If the cage is going to be for a single snake I would set it up as pictures in this thread.

I wouldn't use 2 pieces of heat tape side by side on a T8.

I wish I would've seen this post before I ordered everything and I would've done that instead. I ordered two two foot pieces of 12 inch heat tape from reptile basics. I was thinking of putting them both in the middle running from front to back (not touching small gap in between). Would you recommend putting them on the outsides of the tank instead?