Man have I read a ton about this choice and I am no closer to a decision. I currently just use a 40 gallon aquarium with an UTH and CME, both on on/off thermostats. Since I am going to switch to a proper boa tank (the AP T8), I would love to go to a single heating method. I know AP uses the flexwatt but I have heard it won't raise ambients. Switching to a 40 watt rhp sounds pretty good, but my issue is she loves hiding in her repti shelter.
https://www.lllreptile.com/products/...-repti-shelter
Could the rhp heat the inside of that? It currently sits on a zoo med heat pad and it keeps it up to 88 in the cave. It is inconsistent because of the zoomed pad. It can be 88 on one side and 82 in the other (the floor temp). If I can set an rhp over that cave opening and it will heat the inside of her cave that would be perfect. I have heard mixed reviews on whether that will happen though.
I would love to pick one or the other but can't be sure it will work with the cave. She loves it so much, I don't want to take it away.
I have read some heated debates on here about this same topic so I don't want to fire that back up. I need to make a decision before I order the T8 so I can have them build it the way I want.
I guess I should mention that the room temps will be about 77-79 in the summer, and 70-74 in the winter and it will sit on a stand about 1.5 feet off the floor.
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