Recommended Brand?

[Hock3ymonk3y]

Hey,
I was just wondering if anyone had a recommended UTH that they use?
I heard some pretty bad things about zoo med but does anyone have opinions about other UTHs for my gecko?

Thanks,
Hock3ymonk3y

 

[jakemyster44]

In you other post I said this, but I'll say it her too. I really like FlexWatt heat tape. If you look at thebeanfarm.com you can find some for cheap. It is pretty high quality as well. They may even wire it for you! Deffinatly something to look into IMHO.

 

[Hock3ymonk3y]

ok thanks i was mostly looking at UTHs, anyone got opinions for those? Im gonna go look at those flexwatt things

 

[Hock3ymonk3y]

I just looked and they seem a little too complicated for me so i think ill stick to UTHs, thanks though

 

[acpart]

I have generally had no problem with zoo-med except for a few that stopped working --that's maybe 2 or 3 out of some 50 that probably comes through here. I like them better than many other brands because they seem to have more insulation than the ones that look like a wired up piece of flexwatt. I have also had very good luck with Zoo-med heat cable, which is a rubber coated heated cable that can be taped on the bottom in any configuration.

Aliza

 

[shadowx362]

I have a 4 year old zoo-med UTH and its still running good.

 

[Hock3ymonk3y]

alright, i guess i can go with zoo med, it is the easiest to find at pet stores around me and you guys seem to think its fine...

 

[gothra]

I use "Ultratherm Heat Pads" for all my tanks. So far so good.
(I bought them from Beanfarm.)

 

[Hock3ymonk3y]

thanks ill check those out

 

[Sidviciouser]

In you other post I said this, but I'll say it her too. I really like FlexWatt heat tape. If you look at thebeanfarm.com you can find some for cheap. It is pretty high quality as well. They may even wire it for you! Deffinatly something to look into IMHO.

I use flexwatt for geckos and boas. Much cheaper and I can use the width and length I want.

 

[ReptileMan27]

I have used several kinds of UTHs and generally find zoo meds the best.

 

[Hock3ymonk3y]

I have used several kinds of UTHs and generally find zoo meds the best.

Alright, then that is what I think ill go with and ill keep track of the temps just to be sure.

Like I said, flexwatt might work great for some people but I dont think its for me, thanks though

 

[2bacop]

I use zoo med and I havent had any problems with it, I have even taken them off tanks and reused them on others.

 

[GeckoGathering]

UTH

alright, i guess i can go with zoo med, it is the easiest to find at pet stores around me and you guys seem to think its fine...

I use them on all my
tanks and tubs with no problems so far.
But for a better price I can usually
find them on Ebay auctions.....
.Might want to check it out.
Take care. HJ

 

[Foreverandever]

Yep, use zoo med here too

Just use a probe thermometer for your temps. The stick on ones dont work worth squat. They can be found at chain stores and reptile shops for like 8 bucks (probes)

 

[Hock3ymonk3y]

With all of this feedback I will definately get a zoomed

 

[lepgeckosrock]

I use zoo-med also but make sure you gat a thermostat or reostat to control the temps. Also I would recomend a infrared thermomature as you can check any place in your tank in seconds and they are around 15 dollars at radioshack and cheaper on e-bay

 

[stewy84]

Isnt zoomeds uth just prewiered flexwatt with adhesive on one side? Or am I thinking of somthing elts?

 

[lepgeckosrock]

My zoo-med is a mat that sticks to the bottom of the tank on the outside

 

[Yamori]

Ive seen zoo med ones around but i only use URS heat mats (Ultimate reptile supplier)
Same thing better price but you won't be able to get URS stuff there.