no my RHP are attached to the top of the tank. a lot of people will say including my self with the heat tape between the tanks there is no air flow and can over heat. that will lead to a fire. I think it was lllreptile that did a huge write up on it. I keep my apartment at 68 and my bedroom stays about 65. with the rhp my hot spot stays at 90 with the ambients from cool to hot are 75-80