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

[The Serpent Merchant]

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?

You cold run a piece on each side of the bottom of the cage. it will work, but will be harder to maintain. I don't like running multiple strips of heat tape off of a single thermostat so I would use 2 thermostats for a configuration like this.