Thermax?

[iBaman]

So, I've decided I HATE the heater in Pajamas' cage. It's inconsistent (even hooked up to a thermostat, I had it set to 90 on the warm side, and it would only go up to like 85, yet on some days it would shoot up all of a sudden....uggghhh). I found a thermax heater which may work, just want to know if that would work? Or should I just say eff it and go with the radiant heat panels like I wanted to do before? OOORR any other suggestions? All I know is the Ceramic heat bulb is awesome, but super hot.

[GDZILLA95]

Go with the heat panel. I am going to use that in my next set up. I like everything that I have read about them.

[iBaman]

Same here. I thought the one I got was fairly similar, and I loved the fact that it's water proof...it just doesn't heat up hot enough half the time >.< Should probably just get the panel. here's the big question....what size do I get for a 6'x3'x3'?

[Terranaut]

I have a 120 watt in a 6x2x20" the room is around 77 90% of the time. I use a simple Home Depot baseboard heater thermostat amost dead center or the enclosure. I ignored the temp setting number and just turned it up until the top of the warm hide 90. Ambient air is about 85. Thermostat is set to 88 ish. I check it every day with a heat gun and it fluctuates a bit. About 3-4 degrees. Nature fluctuates at least that much so I don't see it being inacurate or bad but actually more realistic. I also found my snakes more active vrs the uth in the old enclosures (the snakes in this viv are breeding adult BCI's with one being in it alone for a month first) I am sold. Heat panels on cheap thermostats are more nature like that uth's in my opinion. The snakes I have switched over seem more healthy and active. I am sure its due to the need to move around to different heat zones and not just sitting in the same spot at the same temp all day. Every snake I have will soon have this setup. Sorry for the long wind type reply but I can't stress enough how great these work and how safe the heat panel truly is.

[iBaman]

that was great info, Terranaut! Just what I needed to hear =3 I'll be ordering one with my next check, along with getting all of my materials to build the cage (the truck fell through this weekend...tear...)

[Terranaut]

Best part is the thermostats are $15. I also forgot to add the room my snakes are in is a dedicated reptile room thus the warm room temp. I also keep the room at about 70% + humidity. The room is not quite done. I have a thread about it here somewhere. I will post pics or do a video as soon as I can finish it. In the meantime this is my boa tank.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-569.jpg
You can see the heat panel on the upper right and the thermostat half behind the water dish. There is a screw that holds the adjustme t wheel in place. I turned it in until I needed both hands to turn the wheel. The snakes can not adjust it. No need for a screen cover. Works great.
The cage turned out good. Needs some plants after some breeding :)
The center section of the top opens. The front is glass and yes I have to much crap in this room already.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-239.jpg

[iBaman]

very cool! Pajamas is in my room, so it's a little cooler...can't wait for my reptile room (when we move, he said I can have a dedicated reptile/sewing room) ^-^

[maximus30576]

I have 4 cages with heat panels now and i will be getting more , i use them with a hydrafarm t stat and they work great .. no more bulbs ,ceramic, or uth for me ,,