Flexwatt Sticking

[yeroc1982]

I just bought 2 feet and taped it up on the bottom of the tank. Now i see it fell off but my temps are still where they need to be. So the flexwatt is now laying under the tank on the stand, with 3/8 of an inch between the flexwatt and tank.

[mykee]

Ok?............

[yeroc1982]

i was wondering if it would be ok like that.But the other day i got some aluminum tape and taped it up. Seems to work alot better this way now.

[mykee]

Aluminum tape is BAD news. Aluminum is conductive, so you may short out your heat tape and set your house on fire. Just saying...
I just tape the clear sides (1/4") with black electrical tape.

[yeroc1982]

Originally Posted by mykee

Aluminum tape is BAD news. Aluminum is conductive, so you may short out your heat tape and set your house on fire. Just saying...
I just tape the clear sides (1/4") with black electrical tape.

I tried electrical tape, holds for 15 mins then falls off. Everyone told me to use the metal tape, thats what everyone uses that iv spoke to, and it holds forever. There is no way it can short out anyway. I taped the open ends it black tape and it holds.

Read up on it at ball-pythons.net

[mykee]

Don't need to read up on it.
I've been using it for ten years.
I use either push pins to hold the tape to the routered melamine, or electrical tape to adhere it to un-routered melamine.
I also don't use fish cages for snakes, that's so....1997.

[yeroc1982]

Originally Posted by mykee

Don't need to read up on it.
I've been using it for ten years.
I use either push pins to hold the tape to the routered melamine, or electrical tape to adhere it to un-routered melamine.
I also don't use fish cages for snakes, that's so....1997.

Actually i have a exxo terra and a pvc, so no i dont use fish stuff for snakes. Is there a problem that you have here with something??

[Freebody]

tuct tape will work, i use tuct tape for my heat cord and it holds good.Tuct tape not duct tape, its the super thin super stick red tape.

[mykee]

"Everyone told me to use the metal tape, thats what everyone uses that iv spoke to, and it holds forever"

Actually, I do have an issue. Though you were the tipping point, please don't take all of my ire personally (or any of it to be quite frank).
I, like a few other members on here who have been around a while am getting sick and downright fu**ing tired of people coming on here and asking a question when they already know exactly what they are going to do.
If you're looking for someone to agree with you, ask your Mommy.
This is the exact reason that a LOT of knowledgeable breeders and keepers with tons of experience to share are packing in posting on open forums; kids with $1000 worth of allowance money on snakes, and three weeks experience who know everything.
Again, you're just the straw that broke this camels back.
Don't take it personally....

[yeroc1982]

Ya thx again for all your smartass comments. Its true what others have said about you on here.lol

[mykee]

Yup. It's all true.
I'm rude.
I'm short.
I'm curt.
I can be a HUUUUUUUGE dik.
I don't coddle people.
I don't waste my time with niceties.
I provide solutions.
I share my experiences.
I've trial-and-errored it for years, I know what works.
I honestly could not care any less that you're offended by my posts.
I know my ****.
I have experience.
I TRY to help.

People don't want advice anymore.
They know better than everyone.
They want Yes Men.
I'm not your Yes Man.

It's really about the animals, not your feelings.
I don't care about you.
I want your animals to be happy and healthy.

You hate me?
I don't care.
But listen to the advice that I give, some of it's helpful.

[presspirate]

Well said.

[Freebody]

Originally Posted by mykee

Yup. It's all true.
I'm rude.
I'm short.
I'm curt.
I can be a HUUUUUUUGE dik.
I don't coddle people.
I don't waste my time with niceties.
I provide solutions.
I share my experiences.
I've trial-and-errored it for years, I know what works.
I honestly could not care any less that you're offended by my posts.
I know my ****.
I have experience.
I TRY to help.

People don't want advice anymore.
They know better than everyone.
They want Yes Men.
I'm not your Yes Man.

It's really about the animals, not your feelings.
I don't care about you.
I want your animals to be happy and healthy.

You hate me?
I don't care.
But listen to the advice that I give, some of it's helpful.

can we make this a sticky but remove the "I's" and replace them with "We" im sure no one can misunderstand that all the tips are in good faith, and have nothing to do with what the person asking thinks or feels about the situation, its 100% about the snakes health and its not a sick joke to hurt the snake and the owners feeling at the same time. both these guys know their stuff, its for the best to listen to what they say, you can try to investigate for yourself to prove them wrong but in the end i would bet my right arm they are right.

[Reptile_Reptile]

Originally Posted by Freebody

can we make this a sticky but remove the "I's" and replace them with "We" im sure no one can misunderstand that all the tips are in good faith, and have nothing to do with what the person asking thinks or feels about the situation, its 100% about the snakes health and its not a sick joke to hurt the snake and the owners feeling at the same time. both these guys know their stuff, its for the best to listen to what they say, you can try to investigate for yourself to prove them wrong but in the end i would bet my right arm they are right.

good idea. and yea its on the plastic and not on the wire but even if you decide to not change it. it may be a good idea to maybe seal it so it cant conduct like paint over it or maybe use some of that electrical tape to cover it up

[yeroc1982]

I would like to know how many ppl do it my way and how many your way.