Quote Originally Posted by Neal View Post
While I use dimmers myself, I would never ever recommend anybody run two heat sources with both being on dimmers. It's a recipe for disaster if one fails. Also with the snake only having a limited space to move, if one does fail, they won't be able to escape the heat.
I understand you talking about not being able to escape the small space if one fails in a smaller enclosure but whats the thinking behind not running 2 dimmers?
Whether i run 1 or 2 if they fail they max out anyway thats why i stick to a low watt CHE for smaller tanks. Without regulating a 60watt CHE on a 10 gal you can only get 84 degrees with it covered. Now the UTH is another story, if running Wide open its 113 on the glass. ...but the snake can leave the UTH and go to the CHE side and survive 84 unregulated. I think thats why its best to use the bulb size you need and never overkill.