DUBIA COLONY BUILD HELP

[sd760]

i need ideas with heat for 4 seperate rubbermaid tubs that will be housing my colonies of dubia expanding the dubia family lol. but i need heat per tub any efficient ideas? i have no knowledge of heat tape but think that snake owners and other reptile owners could shed some light on this topic?

 

[Vicious_Fish]

I use an Under Tank Heater on both my 10 gallon tanks containing my dubia colonies.

 

[sd760]

ok how big and what type size model etc. i was using an old 10 gallon aqua heating panel on mine but since im expanding. might have to go your route

 

[Vicious_Fish]

They're the ones rated for 10-20 gallon aquariums.

 

[sd760]

aight cool ill get a couple. u heard of heat panals or are they the same things

 

[Vicious_Fish]

aight cool ill get a couple. u heard of heat panals or are they the same things

I've never used heat panels before but I am curious about what people think of them. I might use one in my new Ackie enclosure. But I do use ceramic heat emitters for some of my reptiles.

 

[dpal666]

Think of heat panels as a flat equivilent of CHE's, the same pricipal, just in a flat package with a cord instead of a socket, you'd still need a thermostat to regulate it.

For dubias I use UTH and human heat pads, depending on the size of the tub and how much heat I really need.

For me it depends on the season on which to use.

Don

 

[sd760]

word. wahts more cost effective uth? thanks for the input fellas

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Well it think a UTH rated for 10-20 gallons is only like 6 watts.

 

[ExoticEctotherms]

word. wahts more cost effective uth? thanks for the input fellas

UTH is the way to go for a dubia colony. A radiant heat panel would be overkill...they are pricey. Just make sure you put the UTH on a rheostat so it doesn't get too hot and cook your dubia.

Here's a link for the kind I use: http://www.dimmerwarehouse.com/Product_Dimmers.aspx?ID=123
You can usually find them at Home Depot.