uth gets tile to hot

[marineman26]

the other day I noticed my uth got the tile a bit to warm. any ideas of what I can do about it? I noticed my geckos wont go on it because its to hot. any ideas of what to do? I have seen those reo stat things but could you use a light switch dimmer available from lowes to cut the power down? thanks in advance.

 

[acpart]

A light switch dimmer is a rheostat and you can use it but you will have to adjust it often as the room temp changes. A better choice is a thermostat. One inexpensive one is made by Alife.

Aliza

 

[little98dime]

I use the repti-temp r500 from Zoo Med. allows 2 devices to be powered and it controls the temperatures for you based on a dial. you set it and forget it. I like to double check it from time to time, but its been spot on from day one.

 

[marineman26]

hey thanks I guess I will just see if my local pet store has one of those rheostats in because I actually will need it to plug into two heaters, thanks again.

 

[little98dime]

they are cheaper online if you can wait 3 days for it to get to your house. I chose to do that since my temps were stable before I got it. I dont know how stable your temps are in your house, so you may need to go ahead and get it.

 

[LizMarie]

from personal experience rheostats will have you climbing a wall unless your house is at a constant temperature all year around..

 

[Geckonut]

Yep, a thermostat is a must. Rheostat/dimmers suck and you will never get the temps stable. The Repti temp works fine but there are better ones out there if you want to spend the $$.

 

[marineman26]

hey nice thanks everyone much appreciated. I will just get the repti-temp one.

 

[mcarthon]

just put a buffer in between repti carpet, fitted piece of cardboard between the tile and the tank. Works for me.

 

[Dom3rd]

You could also put a extra piece of tile in

 

[Geckonut]

This is the main reason I prefer to use repti-carpet. The tile idea is great for cleaning etc. but the carpet will avoid those high temps when the UTH kicks on that are not good for a leos belly skin and toes. It's like laying on a frying pan! These are really pretty delicate creatures.

 

[little98dime]

No, the issue is that with either repticarpet or tile is that you need a thermostat. Without that, then the temps will be too high on either one. Tile is perfectly safe. I've had mine in it for 5 months now with no burns what so ever. Unfavy, I have some issues with too little heat from time to time.

 

[Saphira]

any one have a link?

 

[Tammy]

I use the Repti Temp 500R too.

 

[GeckoGathering]

TEMP?

Hi Shaun.
What is your hot temp.
What is your low temp?
Where do you take it at?
What size tank?
What size UTH?
I have approx. 30 tanks, all have UTH,
None have Thermostats, none have reo stats.
Never had a burn or other heat related problem.
But don't have 50 UTH on a 10 gal tank either.
And yes I have temps over 90 in places.
Geckos are pretty smart about controlling their temp.
As long as you have a range for them to adjust in.
Take care. HJ​

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