size of UTH

[barett]

I have a tank that is 36" long. Will a 10x11 UTH work...is is the 11x17 much better?

Also, what can I use for a system to contain the heat of the UTH?

 

[Dog Shrink]

Your uth should basically cover approx. 1/3rd of your tank floor surface. You can use an assortment of things to help redirect the heat. Insulating board that they wrap houses in before putting up vinyl siding, tin foil, plastic packing styrofoam sheeting... just take a tour of the insulation isles at home depot or lowes. I use the plastic styrofoam (it doesn't crumble when picked like the stuff that comes packed around stereos) because it is poorous, it can breathe so the uth isn't over working, and it provides a great barrier to redirect heat upwards imo.

This is what I use on 4 sides of my tank, both sides the back half way up, and under the uth on the hot side. You can see in the third pic of the tank the insulating on the outside of the tank.

 

[barett]

wow...thank you very much. That is very helpful

 

[Dog Shrink]

You're welcome... never let it be said that my incredible detail for showing off my tank never pays off