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MDT · 12-29-13, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovemysnake

im probably just gonna go with hydrofarm.

Just curious....any reason you're going w Hydrofarm vs Herpstat or Vivarium Electronics?

**Aaron_S** · 12-29-13, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by drumcrush

I was at the pet store getting a new tank for my brother(1$/gal. Sale) and I was looking through the reptiles and I saw a leopard gecko that was in terrible condition! I feel bad for not saving it :/

Don't.

Feel bad for the lizard that's okay but don't feel bad for putting more money into the stores pockets to do it to even more lizards. You'd likely kill 5 more for saving the one.

Then I would have to call you "Killer".

**Aaron_S** · 12-29-13, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MDT

Just curious....any reason you're going w Hydrofarm vs Herpstat or Vivarium Electronics?

I can answer this. Cheapest available.

MDT · 12-29-13, 09:46 PM

Ya know...I did the Zilla/Eco Earth/That Pet Place type stuff early on...I found that I had to spend two or three times the original amount. It may be a little more up front, but quality products are def worth the extra $$$.

ilovemysnake · 12-29-13, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MDT

Just curious....any reason you're going w Hydrofarm vs Herpstat or Vivarium Electronics?

i actually haven't seen many bad reviews on it compared to other ones. and i heard some people on here use it too.

aaron, stop. there's cheaper out there, esp on ebay.

**EL Ziggy** · 12-29-13, 10:25 PM

Inexpensive doesn't necessarily mean ineffective. I use hydrofarm t-stats also and haven't had any issues. I would definitely recommend them to others.

KORBIN5895 · 12-29-13, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

Inexpensive doesn't necessarily mean ineffective. I use hydrofarm t-stats also and haven't had any issues. I would definitely recommend them to others.

A customer of mine has had two go that were only two years old.

**Aaron_S** · 12-30-13, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MDT

Ya know...I did the Zilla/Eco Earth/That Pet Place type stuff early on...I found that I had to spend two or three times the original amount. It may be a little more up front, but quality products are def worth the extra $$$.

I agree. I exclusively use Herpstat.

I am not going to cheap out for 2 reasons.

1. I love my animals and hobby. They deserve the best and I don't want them to die because I was cheap.

2. I have a lot of money in my animals and not only that, there can be a lot of money in the eggs incubating. Last thing I need is to lose either of those things because I was cheap.

MDT · 12-30-13, 08:25 AM

Exactly....I really know nothing about Hydrofarm, they may be awesome and I'm not dogging on anyone who owns them. However, the options on the VE or HS (pulse, night drop, alarms, etc) give me much more peace of mind with my snakes (which are also a little on the $$$$ side)....
As far as thermometers, I only use a small handheld IR (laser? can't remember) temp gun from Pro-Exotics (old school

)...It was only like $20 way back when, but still works like a champ. IDK what the right answer is, I just know I've spent a ton of cash on the Zilla/Zoo-Med type stuff...with fairly disappointing outcomes.

Terranaut · 12-30-13, 09:35 AM

I have only used Herpstat and Hydrafarm and got to say I love the Hydrafarms. Yes the Herpstat is better made with better features and I use it on my incubator but as far as bang for your buck I have found nothing as good as Hydrafarm. I spent my cash on my snake room itself so having a failure would be harmless for the short time it would take me to discover it. I also use RHPs which even left on wide open would be fine for a bit and not burn the snake. These IMHO are great for the money and help people who find out after the pet store sells them all the wrong junk that they have to spend money they dont have. $30 is easier to swallow than $200 and people are less likely to do anything dumb like run uncontrolled heat sources knowing they have a $30 option.
Again just my opinion.

MDT · 12-30-13, 09:41 AM

T-naut...good to know. Thanks for the first hand review..

sharthun · 12-30-13, 09:49 AM

I have 3 hydrofarms and they have functioned very well for me the past few months.

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

I have only used Herpstat and Hydrafarm and got to say I love the Hydrafarms. Yes the Herpstat is better made with better features and I use it on my incubator but as far as bang for your buck I have found nothing as good as Hydrafarm. I spent my cash on my snake room itself so having a failure would be harmless for the short time it would take me to discover it. I also use RHPs which even left on wide open would be fine for a bit and not burn the snake. These IMHO are great for the money and help people who find out after the pet store sells them all the wrong junk that they have to spend money they dont have. $30 is easier to swallow than $200 and people are less likely to do anything dumb like run uncontrolled heat sources knowing they have a $30 option.
Again just my opinion.

IW17 · 12-30-13, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Zilla, big apple, LLL and reptitherm are all basically the same t-stat with a different sticker.

Wow didn't know this. I have concluded to never buy anything Zilla again due to the cheap quality. But I've always been fairly impressed with most of the supplies I have from big apple. Thanks for the info.

KORBIN5895 · 12-30-13, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by IW17

Wow didn't know this. I have concluded to never buy anything Zilla again due to the cheap quality. But I've always been fairly impressed with most of the supplies I have from big apple. Thanks for the info.

I flip a lot of things related to reptiles. I bought a guys whole collection once and all of his gear. He had a big apple, and a zilla that were broken. I tore them apart to fix them and they were almost identical inside.

smy_749 · 12-30-13, 10:00 PM

I have the hydrofarm or whatever its called. I also have a herpstat. If your using a heatpad on one enclosure, I don't see an issue with the hydrofarm stat, just the annoying clicks and variance of a few degrees. Why I like the herpstat better? I can use it on lighting and as an incubator thermometer if I need to. Husbandry wise for most species, a few degrees up and down on the hot side isn't a huge deal though. Both are fine for what they are designed to do.