Heating the cool side

[zackw419]

The cool side of my BP's tub is around 72-75, I was told that would be fine, as long as the warm side stayed around 92-94. But, my BP hasn't been eating, so i want to make sure her new tub is absolutely perfect so she can feel comfortable, happy and wanting to eat again.

Any ideas on how i can heat the cool side of the tank? (inexpensive ways would be best)

[Kaorte]

Flexwatt and a dimmer. Or maybe a space heater?

[nevohraalnavnoj]

Flexwatt and a dimmer. Or maybe a space heater?

I use a space heater. I would agree that it's a good idea to bump that temp up, you could also try insulating the enclosure...is it glass or plastic?

JonV

[zackw419]

I use a space heater. I would agree that it's a good idea to bump that temp up, you could also try insulating the enclosure...is it glass or plastic?

JonV

plastic

[zackw419]

does the space heater work well? Seems like it would take out humidity


would something like this work? http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=10553595



or would a flexwatt be better?

[JeffJ]

use some form of belly heat like a UTH or flexwat

[zackw419]

use some form of belly heat like a UTH or flexwat

so the ambient heat doesn't matter?

[Kaorte]

does the space heater work well? Seems like it would take out humidity


would something like this work? http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=10553595



or would a flexwatt be better?

you can get another peice of flexwatt for the cool side or get a space heater. It shouldn't leach that much humidity. Pluss you are using a tubs. So there shouldn't be a problem.

[zackw419]

my tub is 26"x18"

Is this one too small? (not really sure on home much space i need to cover for the amount of heat im asking for):

http://www.reptilebasics.com/Ultrath...1-p-16264.html

[spalding11]

no, the ambient and the temp. of the bottom of the tubb are different. Right now my ambient is 74, but the temp. of the bottom of my tank is 83 and 93...my set up is: i have a light on a dimmer on one side and an under the tank heater on a rheostat on the other side.
i suggest you get a temp. gun to get the correct bottom temps.

TEMP GUNS CHANGED MY LIFE