Elizabeth Freer
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The Home-Depot in my area actually carries single 24x12 tiles so Im using them and they fit very easily into my 20gallon tanks
Dylan ~
I like as few seams as possible
Why slate?
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Dylan ~
I like as few seams as possible
Riverside Reptiles
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Something that you might consider is heating from above with a CHE (ceramic heat emitter). It will heat the slate below it which will then provide the proper belly heat needed. This is actually much more natural than heating with a uth as it simulates the sun heating the rocks like it would in nature. No matter what you use for heating, it should be used in conjunction with a quality thermostat.
Elizabeth Freer
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coming and coming-getting two herpstats (I have 4 animals) heat tape and CHE whenever they arrive
Ceri ~
Just curious which herpstats you went for. Herpstat links?
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Herpstat intro basic -whatever it was. The cheapest because I wasn't clear that there were features that I needed with the other intro ones. It was from a highly recommended Canadian supplier that is actually in Western Canada.
Herpstat intro. I got two non proportional thermostats coming too-different source, mixed up messages with a friend and a longish story.
Accessories - Cornelsworld
Also go heat tape from this guy since you aren't supposed to readhere UTH heaters so all of mine are toast. And a few CHE because they are half the price through him.
Herpstat intro. I got two non proportional thermostats coming too-different source, mixed up messages with a friend and a longish story.
Accessories - Cornelsworld
Also go heat tape from this guy since you aren't supposed to readhere UTH heaters so all of mine are toast. And a few CHE because they are half the price through him.
GeckoManiac91
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Would you mind sharing this Western supplier of yours?
Elizabeth Freer
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Herpstat intro basic -whatever it was. The cheapest because I wasn't clear that there were features that I needed with the other intro ones. It was from a highly recommended Canadian supplier that is actually in Western Canada.
Herpstat intro. I got two non proportional thermostats coming too-different source, mixed up messages with a friend and a longish story.
Accessories - Cornelsworld
Also go heat tape from this guy since you aren't supposed to readhere UTH heaters so all of mine are toast. And a few CHE because they are half the price through him.
This for your proportional thermostat:
Amazon.com: herpstat
Elizabeth Freer
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I am confused, why the link to Amazon?
Gecko Maniac-yes, the link to Cornel's World was in my post
Just "sharing" a USA source for those Herpstats
yes, too much heat will crack the glass. I have only experimented a little bit but I think slate conducts heat well so the extra thickness does not seem to be a huge problem. Make sure you use a rheostat dimmer or (better) thermostat and you'll be fine Oh yes, air flow, as I discovered the hard way.
Oh yes, air flow, as I discovered the hard way.
Elizabeth Freer
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yes, too much heat will crack the glass. I have only experimented a little bit but I think slate conducts heat well so the extra thickness does not seem to be a huge problem. Make sure you use a rheostat dimmer or (better) thermostat and you'll be fine
Yes, heat build up and the lack of necessary ventilation space between the tank and the stand are the culprits. Ventilation space and a thermostat will solve the problem of cracked glass.
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I'm confused because I'm using the zoomed uth pad and I have an 18 x 36 tank that sits on a wooden table. How do you add ventilation to that? I was going to get slate tiles as recommended in the video. How does a thermostat work with the heat pad?
GeckoManiac91
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Ventilation space needs to be provided for many reasons, one being it is a fire hazard with all that built up heat. All you have to do for ventilation space is somehow raise the tank a bit. I believe most heat pads (I've only used Exo-Terra) come with "sticky feet" which you put on the corners. You can use small blocks of wood even or what I've recently done; Hockey pucks :biggrin::yahoo:
The thermostat plugs into the wall then the other end plugs into your heat pad. It comes with a probe in which you place over your heat pad (Taping it works good) and then set your thermostat for about 90 or 91. Once it reaches the desired temperature it will turn off, drop a couple degrees and then turn back on.
Mardy
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GeckoManiac91
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You Canadians :lol:
p.s. I love hockey
MARDY! These are things you share more often!
I felt pretty Canadian doing it as well :biggrin:
Elizabeth Freer
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In the USA we can get untreated slate tile from home improvement stores like Home Depot and Lowe's. Have you access to such in Canada?