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Originally Posted by infernalis
I used a bigger one before by elevating the tank on 2x4 boards so there was about an inch gap from the top of the hot rock and the bottom of the tank.
The warmth was gentle.
Now, this fear of fire junk can be dispelled right now.. if the hot rock was manufactured anytime in the last two decades, it has a thermal cutout fuse, just like a coffee maker or curling iron. It's the law that any heating device manufactured for retail sale have this safety feature.
ANY hot rock fires from recent years are the fault of homemade cob job rocks, I remember a guy a few years back who was making hot rocks out of extension cords, resistors and cement. Luckily he went out of business fast.
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I use them.
They make a good basking area for a few species but I don't recommend them, especially to people who only check on their animals every few days. I check on mine everyday and put my hand on the heat rock to make sure the warmth is still gentle. They also get shut off at night which imo plays a part in them not getting "too hot".
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