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UTH and aluminum tape
Hi guys,
I'm sitting infront of a ZooMed UTH trying to figure out how to attach it to my temporary tank. I got aluminum tape to tape it to the bottom of the tank. I plan to move this UTH sometime in the future when I upgrade to the bigger and final tank. So, my question is, can I leave the paper that comes with the UTH? Or will that catch on fire when the UTH is turned on???
Thanks in advance for the advice...
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BP owner since Oct 2008, so yeah, I'm no expert.
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Re: UTH and aluminum tape
Stick it to wax paper and then tape it to the bottom of the tank.
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Re: UTH and aluminum tape
 Originally Posted by Kevin_Hornby
Stick it to wax paper and then tape it to the bottom of the tank.
Thanks Kevin! I don't have wax paper, will aluminum foil do?
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BP owner since Oct 2008, so yeah, I'm no expert.
0.1.0 pastel bp
1.0.0 spider bp
0.1.0 albino bp
1.0.0 bumblebee bp
1.0.0 yellowbelly bp
0.0.1 normal bp
1.0.0 normal western hognose
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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Re: UTH and aluminum tape
I'm not sure, but I don't think foil will work. I'd just go buy some wax paper its cheap  .
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Re: UTH and aluminum tape
Aluminum foil will actually insulate some of the heat away from the tank. Might have to run the UTH a little hotter to get the right temps in the tank.
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Re: UTH and aluminum tape
You can leave the original sticker backing on it. It will never get hot enough to catch on fire. Do you have a rheostat or t-stat for the uth?
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Re: UTH and aluminum tape
waxed paper isnt going to be much better than the paper that is on it from the store
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Re: UTH and aluminum tape
Originally Posted by Douglesser
You can leave the original sticker backing on it. It will never get hot enough to catch on fire. Do you have a rheostat or t-stat for the uth?
Yes, I got a rheostat. Okay, I'll leave the paper on and just monitor it closely for a few days.
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BP owner since Oct 2008, so yeah, I'm no expert.
0.1.0 pastel bp
1.0.0 spider bp
0.1.0 albino bp
1.0.0 bumblebee bp
1.0.0 yellowbelly bp
0.0.1 normal bp
1.0.0 normal western hognose
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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Re: UTH and aluminum tape
It will be just fine then. I am the same way all mine still have the sticker backing. Just in case I really need to stick it to something.
Good luck!
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