Flexwatt vs. radiant heat panels

[Will0W783]

I can't use light-type fixtures in my cages because of how they are built and stacked. I light the room with a multi-level lamp, but I need heat sources that will heat the cages without causing burns or potential fires, since the heat source has to be mounted inside the cage, so I doubt ceramics will work for me.

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by Will0W783

I can't use light-type fixtures in my cages because of how they are built and stacked. I light the room with a multi-level lamp, but I need heat sources that will heat the cages without causing burns or potential fires, since the heat source has to be mounted inside the cage, so I doubt ceramics will work for me.

my ceramics are mounted inside attatched to the inside of the vivarium roof.they have heat guards round them so the snake cant get at them.our local rep shop has over 100 vivs like this all with no problems.i'll grab a pic and post it to show you what i mean pal.
cheers shaun

[shaunyboy]

i stack my tanks 3 high.i always put the ceramic at the right side of tank.that way when you stack them all the hot ends are at the same side.that stops one tanks hot end interfering with another tanks cool end.

[shaunyboy]

hope this explains it better for you.if you look at the top inside right corners of my tanks you will see a white guard on bottom tank,then a black on middle tank,then white guard on top tank.there are either 100 or 200 watt ceramics in each odf the guards.as said my local reptile shop has over 100 tanks,all stacked 4 high.my tanks are 3 high.never heard of any problems regaurding these set ups.it costs roughly £50 for the bulb,guard and bulb holder thats $73.5 in your money pal.


in the picture are 2 4ft tanks and a 3ft on top.
cheers shaun