Heat Pad or Heat Tape?

[SadisticPsycho]

I've already posted a thread asking what it was and the website I was given didn't help me that much. But here's a picture of what I have. I just want to know if it's heat tape or a heat pad.

Thanks

[concept3]

that would be a heat pad

[SadisticPsycho]

Okay, thanks! >XD I wasn't sure because it had a paper on the back and if you remove it, it would look like tape.

Instead of removing this backing, what kind of tape could I use to stick it to the tank? (Eg. duct tape, cable tape, etc) Or should I not stick it to the tank?

[rwg]

I use duct tape for mine.

Roy

[mykee]

ACTUALLY, that's a heat pad ripped apart. Inside all heat pads, UTH's, and such is essentially a piece of heat tape. So your answer is: heat tape.

[SadisticPsycho]

So now it's heat tape? @_@ Uhh.. okay.

[marisa]

Heat tape is this:

http://www.beanfarm.com/heating/2.html

Scroll down and you will see it. In rolls, different sizes. Heat tape is something you must wire yourself and it does not come pre made.

Heating pads are simply heating pads. They do not come in rolls and are already put together.

What you have above is what mykee said. A heat tape ripped apart showing whats inside, I would assume its also dangerous to use that way.

Marisa

[Invictus]

It's not heat tape Mykee. It doesn't come in various lengths, and you do not have to wire it yourself. The pic above is how the ExoTerra heat pads look. They have an adhesive backing to stick to the enclosure. Although I suppose in theory, they are the same.

[Shad0w]

Thats just an Exoterra UTH.. thats all..

Perfectly safe!

[marisa]

Here is a helpful link

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showt...=&postid=39153

I have never used Exo terra heat pads as they are a waste of money IMHO so to me that looked like the insides of a heat pad. I am surprised the exo terra pads are so open.

Marisa

[SadisticPsycho]

Oh good. I didn't think it was heat tape ripped apart because it had Exoterra on it. Well thanks, so it's safe to use duct tape to stick it to the cage without causing a fire?

[Shad0w]

they are not exactly open.. they are sealed with a clear plastic.. thats all

Besides.. exoterra heat pads can be had pretty cheap if ya look in the right places

Yea perfectly safe to tape to the bottom of the cage.. .better to do that than use the adhesive thats on it... at least then its removable.. use either aluminum heat tape or duct tape

[marisa]

It depends on your cage. What is it? Wood? Tank?

And all heat sources need something to control the heat. A thermastat or dimmer. As well as a thermometer to make sure the temps are correct. (not a dial one)

Marisa

[SadisticPsycho]

I have a glass tank. And where do I get this thermostat/dimmer thingy?

[marisa]

Well you can get them at pet stores, reptile stores, online stores and sometimes hardware stores. Building your own is also possible.

Marisa