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Heating
- Thread starter Daryl1713
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Just to add, I don't need light cuz the room he is in has natural day/night cycle, im really just concerned about heating it properly. This is what I'm getting if your wondering...REPTIZOO Large 120 Gallon Reptile Terrarium, Wide & Tall Reptile Tank 48" x 24" x 24" with Sliding Door Top Screen Ventilation Anti Escape Lid, Black-Tinted Glass Eco-Terrarium to Reduce Stress https://a.co/d/5LTtAxx
Caryl
BrightHope
Hi @Daryl1713 . I have several in glass tanks, and I love the visibility and the ease of cleaning. Some will say that it's hard to manage heat and humidity in glass. That may well be true for species with highly specific environmental needs where a couple of degrees difference can mean a health crash
Corns have a wider tolerance for husbandry. Mine have always done well in glass. The biggest challenge is making sure that there are no spaces to escape around the
Most of my glass tanks have under tank heat heat mats with thermostats. I have acquired several different brands over the years, but most are T-Rex. You'll want one which covers 1/4 to 1/3 of the floor space. Most come with adhesive and instructions to affix them to the bottom of the tank. I usually don't use that, though. It's almost impossible to detach if one wants to reposition the heat source, like if the tank is relocated or if the UTH stops working. (They all do eventually, of course, though I've got some I've been using since 2008.) Instead, I use a thin piece of heat-safe material like insulation or ceramic tile to hold the mat against the tank. This has the additional bonus of creating a bit more insulation between the tank and the surface it is on in case of thermostat failure.
Good luck, and we'd love to see pics when you're done!
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Corns have a wider tolerance for husbandry. Mine have always done well in glass. The biggest challenge is making sure that there are no spaces to escape around the
Most of my glass tanks have under tank heat heat mats with thermostats. I have acquired several different brands over the years, but most are T-Rex. You'll want one which covers 1/4 to 1/3 of the floor space. Most come with adhesive and instructions to affix them to the bottom of the tank. I usually don't use that, though. It's almost impossible to detach if one wants to reposition the heat source, like if the tank is relocated or if the UTH stops working. (They all do eventually, of course, though I've got some I've been using since 2008.) Instead, I use a thin piece of heat-safe material like insulation or ceramic tile to hold the mat against the tank. This has the additional bonus of creating a bit more insulation between the tank and the surface it is on in case of thermostat failure.
Good luck, and we'd love to see pics when you're done!
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Hi @Carly...I have him in a 40 gallon breeder glass now with just a heat mat and he's been perfectly fine
but he's now 4 1/2 ft at almost 2 1/2 years old so I'm putting him in a 4x2x2 glass, the only issue with the heat mats is I can't find one that is big enough for it,thats the issue I'm facing at the moment. Thanks for your reply and hope you and your noodles have a good day 
but he's now 4 1/2 ft at almost 2 1/2 years old so I'm putting him in a 4x2x2 glass, the only issue with the heat mats is I can't find one that is big enough for it,thats the issue I'm facing at the moment. Thanks for your reply and hope you and your noodles have a good day Hi @Caryl..I have him in a 40 gallon breeder glass now with just a h but he's now 4 1/2 ft at almost 2 1/2 years old so I'm putting him in a 4x2x2 glass, the only issue with the heat mats is I can't find one that is big enough for it,thats the issue I'm facing at the moment. Thanks for your reply and hope you and your noodles have a good day
eat mat and he's been perfectly fine but he's now 4 1/2 ft at almost 2 1/2 years old so I'm putting him in a 4x2x2 glass, the only issue with the heat mats is I can't find one that is big enough for it,thats the issue I'm facing at the moment. Thanks for your reply and hope you and your noodles have a good day
Caryl
BrightHope
Gotcha. It's okay to use more than one heat mat if you're needing to cover a larger space. Don't place them where they'll touch, of course. Thermostats can be hooked to more than one heat mat, as long as the mats are identical and their wattage is within the thermostat's capacity.
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