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Old 08-08-13, 10:41 PM   #1
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Re: heating

Thanks for replying Mikoh. No, heating underneath the enclosure would not be doable. hmm I havent thought of cutting notch out of the bottom before.. Not all the way through right? Im trying to picture what this looks like. I would rather have an option to put the mat just on the bottom of the inside without the cutting if possible. I am assuming he seals his? Is there no problem with no airflow though..
Its a 4' x 2' and 18" tall with a 80 watt RHP. I have been told that I shouldnt be having my heating problem with it but I am so I just dont know.. hence the need for back up heat.
My second idea is making a frame and dropping the rhp. But I would prob still have to have it going at full power to get the right temp. I do like the idea of belly heat too which is why I figured if this is an option, I would like the UTH in too.
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Old 08-08-13, 10:47 PM   #2
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Thanks for replying Mikoh. No, heating underneath the enclosure would not be doable. hmm I havent thought of cutting notch out of the bottom before.. Not all the way through right? Im trying to picture what this looks like. I would rather have an option to put the mat just on the bottom of the inside without the cutting if possible. I am assuming he seals his? Is there no problem with no airflow though..
Its a 4' x 2' and 18" tall with a 80 watt RHP. I have been told that I shouldnt be having my heating problem with it but I am so I just dont know.. hence the need for back up heat.
My second idea is making a frame and dropping the rhp. But I would prob still have to have it going at full power to get the right temp. I do like the idea of belly heat too which is why I figured if this is an option, I would like the UTH in too.
He cuts a square in the bottom all the way through. I think he said he seals the tile to the enclosure.

Heating would be much more efficient with the pad inside, however, I don't think the risk is worth it(malfunctioning, electrical).


18" tall and a 80 watt rhp should work, where and how do you place the thermostat?


For my 2ft tall enclosure I use both rhp's and belly heat. Terrestrial snakes I use belly heat for basking and rhp to heat ambient air temps. For my arboreal snakes I use rhp to heat an elevated basking area and belly heat during the winter to keep floor temps above 75
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