New Rack Heating Question.

DeesBalls · 12-23-10, 12:22 PM

as many of you know, i just finished my new rack. well today i redid it and made a lil bit more of a gap in between lid and shelf. dont worry, i have lids on mine... they are all settled in and doing good, 3 of them went right back to the hide, and my ball is checking it out.

heres my question... i have 11'' heat tape going down the BACK SIDE PANEL of the right side of the cage, except for the top rack (my bP) who i have it curved around and on the bottom of her tub as well... i have 4 thermometers right on the heat tape at each level of rack, the temps read, from top to bottom... 108, 100, 98, 100... i have a rhestat hooked up as well, and it is on MEDIUM... that is the temps of the TAPE, NOT INSIDE THE TUBS!!! i did a little experimenting and the temps in the tubs seem to be about 10--12 degrees off.. is this okay?

i used another thermometer inside the tub to see what it measured... when i leave for work, i will turn the rheostat down some just to be safe..

well thanks!

DeesBalls · 12-23-10, 12:29 PM

right after i posted this, i moved the heat tape from being on the bottom ( providing belly heat, to the shelf above the lid, providing top heat... lol )

i know that doesnt probably do anything, i just dont want the excess heat tape on the bottom of the tub...

CAN I JUST CUT OFF THE EXTRA HEAT TAPE?

marvelfreak · 12-23-10, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiL_Boa

right after i posted this, i moved the heat tape from being on the bottom ( providing belly heat, to the shelf above the lid, providing top heat... lol )

i know that doesnt probably do anything, i just dont want the excess heat tape on the bottom of the tub...

CAN I JUST CUT OFF THE EXTRA HEAT TAPE?

Never used it, but i am pretty sure you can. Just make sure to unplug it first. Also remember you don't want your BRB cage over 87 degree as it can be deadly to a rainbow.

DeesBalls · 12-23-10, 10:45 PM

thanks marvel, ill prolly just cut it off then...

her cage is around 90

i heard not to let it get to 95?? i got that off a care sheet, but ill turn her down a lil bit...

plus she has a HUGE tub now to play in lol

thanks.

marvelfreak · 12-24-10, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiL_Boa

thanks marvel, ill prolly just cut it off then...

her cage is around 90

i heard not to let it get to 95?? i got that off a care sheet, but ill turn her down a lil bit...

plus she has a HUGE tub now to play in lol

thanks.

For BRB it's 85 some say 87, but 95 is way to hot. There's a awesome care sheet on this site.
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/epicr...ere-first.html

DeesBalls · 12-24-10, 11:51 AM

I am switching over to uth and was wondering if I can safely put those on the wood? It's 3/4 in thick aspen?