Neonate rack System

[smeagel]

I was drawing up plans for a Ball python Neonate rack system and I came up with the question of what is the best way to provide heat for it. I will be using small rubbermaid shoebox containers. Will heat rope provide the heat nesecary or ashould I use 3 or 11 inch heat tape?

[mykee]

3 inch heat tape is a foolish waste of money IMO, and I'm not really even sure why it exists (at 10 watts/foot) when 4 inch runs at a 20% savings of 8 watts/foot.

[smeagel]

So 4 inch is my best bet then.

[Invictus]

4 inch for sure.