Under Tank Heating

[Mephibosheth1]

I solve the ambient temp vs. belly heat with a heat lamp & dimmer switch.

UTHs (in my experience) don't produce enough ambient heat to get that 78-82 F ambient you need on the cool side. So I have my UTH, my heat lamp/dimmer combo, and my dual temp thermometer in the tank. I use the Hydrofarm to dial in the UTH (it's currently set at 100F and the hot side temp is at 92 F). I then use the lamp dimmer to dial in the ambient temperature to 78-82 F. Worked all winter, and even managed to get full-piece sheds with the Heat lamp going.

I haven't needed to worry about the temperatures in almost 3 months, as the thermometer tells me that the hot spot and ambient are both indicated.

[PitOnTheProwl]

You still haven't explained your statement of a snake not growing.
Im done on this post, its a lost cause.

FloridaAlicat, there are plenty of folks here that actually know what and why they do what they do. Read and use your best judgment.
Good luck.

[CORBIN911]

You still haven't explained your statement of a snake not growing.
Im done on this post, its a lost cause.

FloridaAlicat, there are plenty of folks here that actually know what and why they do what they do. Read and use your best judgment.
Good luck.

LOL, a snake will not grow if it doesn't have proper heat to live and thrive. Simple as that Its comment sense.... You and misha are trying to arguer no hot spots, when and if you have a AMBIENT temp of 85+/- SNAKE room/W.e room you'd like to call it.... Your belittling or accusing me for lack of knowledge is ironic when your giving false information or attempting to say a snake doesn't need proper temps.

I HIGHLY doubt a snake was left in 50 degree weather for 3 months and 0 of them had any complications, I know these animals are hearty and not fluffy as people say they are, but lets be serious here, that story seems a little far fetched.

[PitOnTheProwl]

LOL, a snake will not grow if it doesn't have proper heat to live and thrive. Simple as that Its comment sense.... You and misha are trying to arguer no hot spots, when and if you have a AMBIENT temp of 85+/- SNAKE room/W.e room you'd like to call it.... Your belittling or accusing me for lack of knowledge is ironic when your giving false information or attempting to say a snake doesn't need proper temps.

I HIGHLY doubt a snake was left in 50 degree weather for 3 months and 0 of them had any complications, I know these animals are hearty and not fluffy as people say they are, but lets be serious here, that story seems a little far fetched.

IF I wanted your opinion on what happened I would have asked you for it. I don't blow smoke, a slow warming was called for over almost 2 weeks.
Then again I know breeders that keep their rooms in the 80s year round.
I don't give false information because I don't open my mouth if I don't have any hands on experience.
Im not accusing you of anything that you are not saying yourself.



Now you did make me liar. Im done here PM me if you would like to know more information.

[creatism]

No one said 70 but you. and I would still argue that.
I saw a frozen collection brought back to life AND never had a problem.
The house was vacant for a couple months, Texas winters are not super cold but the temps in the house were in the low 50s for this entire time with no power.
19 snakes all alive and still well.

Let's stop and think logically about this a second, if you are shooting for 80 ambient temp, correct? And have a drafty corner of the room what are the chances that it will be a warmer corner? Not like in that case all the cages in that area will be at what temp???


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[ROACH]

LOL, a snake will not grow if it doesn't have proper heat to live and thrive. Simple as that Its comment sense.... You and misha are trying to arguer no hot spots, when and if you have a AMBIENT temp of 85+/- SNAKE room/W.e room you'd like to call it.... Your belittling or accusing me for lack of knowledge is ironic when your giving false information or attempting to say a snake doesn't need proper temps.

I HIGHLY doubt a snake was left in 50 degree weather for 3 months and 0 of them had any complications, I know these animals are hearty and not fluffy as people say they are, but lets be serious here, that story seems a little far fetched.

Here is all I was saying...OP's very first sentence was "So my snakes currently live in a room that we (myself and my cousin) keep about 80-82 degrees and I want to add some under tank heating." And you said "Your girl wont gain weight at all if she doesnt have proper temps". I ask WHY? He said his room temps are 80-82 degrees, so it will be fine! And even if the room temps drop lower, properly fed they will grow!

[NH93]

BTW, nice to see you still around here NH93…a lot of the "regulars" haven't been around much, myself included. Friendly faces are always good

That just made my day thank you! (Been busy with moving + working + mother is ill... but I'll be around!!)