Leopard Gecko Help Needed!

[Elizabeth Freer]

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I also went around and covered it with some reflectix bubble insulated pad to trap in extra heat, there’s a hole cut in the center for one of the cords to exit out of.

Did you place reflectix bubble insulated pad/wrap just on top of both heat mats or actually wrap the heat mats with reflectix (like placing the heat mats in an envelope)?

[Fanatic]

Did you place reflectix bubble insulated pad/wrap just on top of both heat mats or actually wrap the heat mats with reflectix (like placing the heat mats in an envelope)?

I taped the mats directly to the bare glass and then put a layer of the bubble pad on top, they aren't wrapped.

[Fanatic]

@Elizabeth Freer the heat mats drooped in the center, not what I was wanting even though I thought the tape would prevent that. I might have to pull the tank off the stand, not an easy job either, but if I have to do it then I will. When they droop, the gecko isn't getting the maximum of heat exposure, and the gauges are reading lower than what I would like.

Any thoughts?

[Elizabeth Freer]

@Elizabeth Freer the heat mats drooped in the center, not what I was wanting even though I thought the tape would prevent that. I might have to pull the tank off the stand, not an easy job either, but if I have to do it then I will. When they droop, the gecko isn't getting the maximum of heat exposure, and the gauges are reading lower than what I would like.

Any thoughts?

As you mention, you'll need to flip the tank over and add tape rolls made from Nashua electrical tape under the surface of both Ultratherms. You may also need a big Nashua tape X over the top of the each mat to hold both heat mats snugly against the glass.

Make tape rolls with Nashua electrical tape. Stick these rolls over the entire surface of both heat mats.

[Fanatic]

As you mention, you'll need to flip the tank over and add tape rolls made from Nashua electrical tape under the surface of both Ultratherms. You may also need a big Nashua tape X over the top of the each mat to hold both heat mats snugly against the glass.

Make tape rolls with Nashua electrical tape. Stick these rolls over the entire surface of both heat mats.

How am I going to do that with all the substrate and decorations, take it all out again?

[Elizabeth Freer]

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How am I going to do that with all the substrate and decorations, take it all out again?

I'm sorry.

I think that may be the best way to get the snuggest fit possible.