Quote Originally Posted by bcampos
When i hooked it up to a uth directly outside of a tank I was able to cook it up to 104 as per an attached thermometer.....

But can't a snake move a probe on a ranco or other type thermostat also???

I place the probe wire under the repti carpet and the probe comes out of a small slit (with the temp probe).

It was actually very easy to dial it in, just needed the knowledge about the 4 degree span.. Given, the super digital ones would be easier, this is what i have to work with.
Hi,

Yes they can move those probes as well - though the slit in the repti-carpet might stop them physically moving yours too much. Mind you doesn't stop them P'ing on it.

If it can be done it's probably a better idea to have it attatched to the heater outside the tank so the snake cannot cause it any problems at all. If it can be set as high as you've found reliably then it should be possible to do.

I still think the 4 degree span is a bit large for my tastes and I would probably put a good dimmer switch in line before the thermostat as I have read too many reports of them failing to be entirely comfortable trusting my snakes health to them.

Each to their own but for a saving of under $55 I'd pass.

And for a really economical setup of course I cannot recomend tubs highly enough.


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