Question on UTH's

[snakedude56]

right now for my ball python i have an undertank heater that really dosnt do a whole lot so i also have a heating lamp on top of the ten gallon tank. i plan on ditching the ten gallon and converting to the sterilite or rubbermaid containers they have at Walmart so wht would work for one of those and wouldnt burn the plastic. any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks

[krackerJack]

The best way to heat a plastic encloser is with flexwatt thats controled by a thermastat. you can find both of these at http://www.mgreptiles.com/

[elevatethis]

Your UTH will work much more efficiently when heating a plastic containter vs. the glass enclosure you are using now. Glass does not hold heat in, whereas plastic does an excellent job in doing so. You'll need a thermostat to control the UTH though- it will extend the life of the UTH as well as prevent it from developing hot spots that can burn your snake.

[snakedude56]

Thanks alot for the suggestions i will definitely look into the thermostat

[elevatethis]

With a plastic tub, a simple on/off thermostat will work fine enough, so long as the temperature of the room where the tub will be located is stable. An on/off stat will have trouble keeping up if the room is drafty cold, very hot, or varying constantly anywhere in between.

You could go the extra mile and get a proportional thermostat such as a helix or herpstat. I didn't really "get it" until I switched over to a proportional. They rock.

[jglass38]

Right on! Proportional is the way to go. Helix, Herpstat, whatever you prefer. Check out www.reptilebasics.com for all your Helix and Flexwatt needs and www.spyderrobotics.com to purchase Herpstats!

[Razaiel]

I am now about to change to the proportional - I wasn't quite sure exactly what the difference was between all the stats before - but now I know (thanks Jamie ) and am about to order them for all my vivs ...


~Sue

[jglass38]

I am now about to change to the proportional - I wasn't quite sure exactly what the difference was between all the stats before - but now I know (thanks Jamie ) and am about to order them for all my vivs ...


~Sue

Excellent!