Cold Side in Tub Set-up

[JodanOrNoDan]

Try using a CHE (ceramic heat emitter) to raise your overall ambient temps. Just get a dome for it, hook it up to a tstat or I have mine on a dimmer and I just measure my temps as it runs to see how low or high I should set it. These only produces heat and no light. Kinda like a mini space heater that saves money and lasts longer than your average heat bulbs (that produce light&heat.

Possible yes. Degree of difficulty for the average person to execute safely, high. I would not recommend this for a tub set-up.

[jbzapanda]

Possible yes. Degree of difficulty for the average person to execute safely, high. I would not recommend this for a tub set-up.

I understand! Coming from my perspective: my snake is normally housed in a 20G long, but since I'm going to be away for 2 weeks, he's in a tub b/c he's going to be watched by my friend who also has reptiles. Also running the space heater was getting a little pricey so I tinkered with the CHE and it's working well so far.

But I do understand the risks if the CHE isn't controlled. When I first got it I let it run and it was producing temps well over 300F.

[chickenooget]

Yikes so my temperatures are actually averaging 71-74 now so I actually need to do something about it now ^^; My hot side is still consistently 90 though. I have a small space heater I could use, but do I need to hook it up to a thermostat?

[JodanOrNoDan]

Yikes so my temperatures are actually averaging 71-74 now so I actually need to do something about it now ^^; My hot side is still consistently 90 though. I have a small space heater I could use, but do I need to hook it up to a thermostat?

Yes, if it starts pushing the ambient up above 84. I think in your case it would be much easier and safer to place another heat pad and thermostat on the cool side.

[chickenooget]

Yes, if it starts pushing the ambient up above 84. I think in your case it would be much easier and safer to place another heat pad and thermostat on the cool side.

Gotcha. I'll let it run for like an hour and if the temp's too high I'll follow your advice. Thanks :3