Quote Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl View Post
I would like to inform you that this is a bad idea. You don't want your thermostat probe inside the enclosure AND I would not put the heat source inside either. Not to mention using a heat source that is too small. Urine and water bowl overflows will tamper with your settings and they can cause your temperature to get too hot. Aluminum Foil (true duct tape) tape can be used outside the enclosure and is safe to your on heat sources.
thanks for the input, to place it all on the outside I'll need to redesign the bottom... currently the entire tank accept the front is covered in thermax with foil taped seams.