Help with under tank heating coil for geckos

[Sammerz1990]

i just bought a zoo med heating cord for under the tank... has anyone ever used this ? do you recommend ?

 

[Rylee]

i just bought a zoo med heating cord for under the tank... has anyone ever used this ? do you recommend ?

I would reccomend a under tank heater.

 

[Sammerz1990]

ya i got this cuz it was only $5 and on clearance but when i get my next check i will get a under tank heating pad.

 

[Leporard Geko Keeper]

get a thermostat with it like a helix or zoo-med(if you want a cheaper) and get a UTH that is for 30-40 gallons

 

[Sammerz1990]

ok cool. im waiting on my tax return haaha it will be here in the next couple days. then im going bananas with it haha im getting hopefully... 2 new leos and a Pembroke welsh corgi mal puppy haha for $300 im so exited =]

 

[Leporard Geko Keeper]

ok cool. im waiting on my tax return haaha it will be here in the next couple days. then im going bananas with it haha im getting hopefully... 2 new leos and a Pembroke welsh corgi mal puppy haha for $300 im so exited =]

Well IM excited for you lol

 

[Sammerz1990]

haha thanks im over joyed haha my bf surprised me and said we need a new friend for LuLu haha

 

[Leporard Geko Keeper]

Lol nice sounds like he treats you well

 

[Sammerz1990]

ya for the most part =]
but he has his days haha. his mom calls him Dr. jackal Mr hied haahahha

 

[Leporard Geko Keeper]

Nice lol but we all have our days lol

 

[Landen]

i just bought a zoo med heating cord for under the tank... has anyone ever used this ? do you recommend ?

I use heat cables on all of my racks. They do work great but are usually too long for individual tank use. If you got a small one it'll work, but just make sure you don't cross the cable over itself as it can be a fire hazard. Use electrical tape and tape it to the bottom of the tank.

 

[Sammerz1990]

ya i just set it up a couple days ago they are super happy now =]

 

[Gopherhockey03]

Landen you will have to post pics of your Rack system!!!!! I almost put just Landen show us your rack caught myself tho hahaha

 

[Landen]

LMAO... glad you explained!

I just bought a new hous in Sept so still kinda gettin situated but will put some pics up soon.

 

[Gopherhockey03]

So you just buy the 42' heating cable and electical tape it to the racks?

 

[Landen]

No I use the bigger 15 ft cords which I use on my wall rack. Each board has a 3/8 grove running paralell to the wall about 4 inches from the back of where the tubs sit. Each cord does two rows so I use 4-6 depending on what size of tubs I'm using at that time. All plugged into two thermostats.

 

[Gopherhockey03]

I'll have to see pics haha I would like to do the same thing. It seems easier than Heat tape.

 

[Leporard Geko Keeper]

I'll have to see pics haha I would't like to do the same thing. It seems easier than Heat tape.

I want to see it too because of what Tanner said

 

[Sammerz1990]

me too i agree i want to see a picture too.

 

[Landen]

LOL.... ok... ok.... Ya'll have prompted me to not stall any longer on rearranging the room so that I can take some pics for you guys.... I'll get at it this weekend so should have some pics up by end of the weekend.