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Back or belly heat in shoebox rack?

Back or belly heat in shoebox rack

  • Belly Heat

    Votes: 6 50.0%

  • Back Heat

    Votes: 6 50.0%
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I am inthe process of getting a rack for my baby corns and was wondering what the concenses is on heat. Back or belly. My herp room is heated with a oil filled raditor type heater, it stays around 75-80 at all times. Thanks,
-Matt
 
Back heat is less effecient powerwise by comparison, but works fine in a shoebox rack in a heated room. It's easier to install as well.
For larger tubs though, I abandoned the back heat method as inadequate. I only use belly heat for large boxes.
 
Well I ordered one from one company and have found it cheaper from Natures Spirit. And they actually answer my email..lol. They can install 40 watt flexwatt instaed of the twenty watt. I want a hot spot for them around 88 degrees...This should be acheavable with the 40 watt right?
-Matt
 
I'm sure the 40 watt will do that. I've never used anything higher than 20 watts per foot and I always get those temps.
 
justcage said:
Well I ordered one from one company and have found it cheaper from Natures Spirit. And they actually answer my email..lol. They can install 40 watt flexwatt instaed of the twenty watt. I want a hot spot for them around 88 degrees...This should be acheavable with the 40 watt right?
-Matt
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Why do you want to achieve a temp that high??? Too much for corn hatchlings IMO.
 
I agree with cav...and belly heat is MUCH more efficient.
Besides if your room is heated already...I would think that 20 watt flex would be more than enough to meet your demands.

If you are building your own rack, belly isn't THAT much harder than back heat to install.
 
I've clocked my Snake Shake 6qt (NS Reptiles - whom I highly recommend) at the standard back heat temps at 120 without a thermostat. So I would say the 40w is overkill, and regardless you will need to use a thermostat!
 
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