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Originally Posted by craigafrechette
Hello, two things jumped out to me...
1) heat mats or Under Tank Heaters (UTH) are so called because they're designed to go UNDER the tank to provide a hot spot. They are not designed to raise ambient temps. So putting one on the side isn't a great idea. You'll just end up with a warm wall they can't really utilize.
2) there are plenty of THERMOSTATS that are built to support two heat sources. Rheostats are ok, but a thermostat is the proper tool. Much more accurate and reliable. As well as safer and less likely to start a house fire.
Oh, and last thing...don't take shortcuts when it comes to animals. Just because you have a spare UTH sitting around and it's cheaper doesn't make it right for the animal.
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Thanks for the info. Which multiple-in-one thermometer do you recommend? I’ll have to order it online because I don’t think I’ve seen one for sale at local stores or at local reptile shows. (I live in a major metro area.) I currently use the Zilla thermometer. I guess I’m incorrectly using thermometer/rheostat interchangeably.
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