If you were in my shoes!

[dannybgoode]

Don't forget if you run ceramics you need to make sure they're guarded in some way. They get ferociously hot at the surface even when just ticking over.

[sattva]

Originally Posted by dannybgoode

Don't forget if you run ceramics you need to make sure they're guarded in some way. They get ferociously hot at the surface even when just ticking over.

Thanks Danny... I may have to go with them being the least expensive... We'll see how the money flows when I get down to it... but ya, wire cages I guess... I like the proheat panels that riddick was talking about but the price scares me! Thanks again...

[dave himself]

Originally Posted by sattva

Thanks Danny... I may have to go with them being the least expensive... We'll see how the money flows when I get down to it... but ya, wire cages I guess... I like the proheat panels that riddick was talking about but the price scares me! Thanks again...

I hate to be the bringer of bad news to you mate but everyone I've seen looking for guards for CHE heaters in the states have had to ship them in for high prices for some reason. The guards themselves are not that costly it seems to be the shipping cost that's the problem, so using proheat panels could work out cheaper in the long run, just check this out before you buy the CHEs, I hope I'm wrong though

[MartinD]

Heard the same thing Dave, people started making their own

[sattva]

Originally Posted by dave himself

I hate to be the bringer of bad news to you mate but everyone I've seen looking for guards for CHE heaters in the states have had to ship them in for high prices for some reason. The guards themselves are not that costly it seems to be the shipping cost that's the problem, so using proheat panels could work out cheaper in the long run, just check this out before you buy the CHEs, I hope I'm wrong though

Boy you weren't kidding... There's not much out there! Maybe if I wrap this with 1/4 inch wire...

[toddnbecka]

Originally Posted by dannybgoode

Don't forget if you run ceramics you need to make sure they're guarded in some way. They get ferociously hot at the surface even when just ticking over.

Indeed, Becca's male BCI slipped out of his tank and apparently wrapped his tail around the CHE on top of the screen as he escaped. I found the heater on the floor and the snake hiding under the basement stairs badly burned, a couple months ago now. He's making a great recovery, most of the burned areas are nearly grown back over with scales now, remains to be seen how badly he'll be scarred in the end. He was on antibiotics for weeks, and had to be peeled in a couple spots after he shed at first, but it's been coming off in a single piece again the last couple times. His disposition was understandably testy for a while after the first couple weeks of shots and particularly debriding the burned skin. He was also treated with Silvadeen ointment while the raw skin was showing, but after he had healed up enough to stop irritating the injured areas regularly his appetite came back. A couple weeks after that he stopped hissing when someone opened his tub, and he seems to be back to his original mellow disposition now.
Only reason for the CHE was the RHP's wouldn't down into fit the aquarium. I thought it would be safe enough hanging above the screen top, never even imagined the possibility of what occured. He's been in a plastic tub with a heat mat ever since.

[sattva]

Originally Posted by toddnbecka

Indeed, Becca's male BCI slipped out of his tank and apparently wrapped his tail around the CHE on top of the screen as he escaped. I found the heater on the floor and the snake hiding under the basement stairs badly burned, a couple months ago now. He's making a great recovery, most of the burned areas are nearly grown back over with scales now, remains to be seen how badly he'll be scarred in the end. He was on antibiotics for weeks, and had to be peeled in a couple spots after he shed at first, but it's been coming off in a single piece again the last couple times. His disposition was understandably testy for a while after the first couple weeks of shots and particularly debriding the burned skin. He was also treated with Silvadeen ointment while the raw skin was showing, but after he had healed up enough to stop irritating the injured areas regularly his appetite came back. A couple weeks after that he stopped hissing when someone opened his tub, and he seems to be back to his original mellow disposition now.
Only reason for the CHE was the RHP's wouldn't down into fit the aquarium. I thought it would be safe enough hanging above the screen top, never even imagined the possibility of what occured. He's been in a plastic tub with a heat mat ever since.

Wow! That suck... Now you guys got me all paranoid! I will have to be careful... Can't I use heat tape under the cage or something? There must be a safe way without have to spend a small fortune... I mean if I have to then I have to... but $400.oo is a bit much...