UTH on a Rubbermaid???

[brooklynboy521]

Can you use under the tank heaters on a rubbermaid? If not how do you heat them up?

 

[Bottomfeeder]

Yes sir, you can. It's fine.

 

[brooklynboy521]

Will it cause any meltage or warping??

 

[Bottomfeeder]

Not unless the thing malfunctions.

 

[Gene0514]

It might cause some warping
The plastic usually kinda bulges out right over the mat
Just keep checking your temperatures, so it won't melt

 

[packer43064]

Or get a rheostat and turn the temps down.

 

[MChorse13]

i just got one, on the package its says to put them on the side of the tank to prevent warping.but that was for critter keepers

 

[packer43064]

What size is it? The larger ones I would worry more then the smaller ones.

 

[TTTT]

I have one on my ball python's rubbermaid. I would definatly get a rheostat or at least a lamp dimmer to keep the temperature down. It won't melt unless the heat mat breaks and goes up to like 110 degrees.

 

[MChorse13]

What size is it? The larger ones I would worry more then the smaller ones.

its the smallest one rated for 5-10g tanks