custom enclosure

[bigbosky]

I am drawing up plans to build a custom enclosure for tarzan. Do you guys think its better to use a ceramic heat emitter or a radiant heat panel.
Also what thickness of plexi glass do your reccoment for the doors?

[MoreliAddict]

I use radiant heat panels. If it's strong enough, it's the only heat source you need. And it doesn't take away from humidity at all...

[Gungirl]

I also use radiant heat panels. as for the plexi that depends on how large of a "window" you will be making in your door. I used normal 1/8" in my smaller vivs and 1/4" in the larger window vivs. You can also add bracing to add strength if you want to go with the thiner stuff.

[shaunyboy]

i've never used radiant heat panels,so cannot comment on them

i use non light emmiting ceramic bulbs...

they give good consistant ambient air temps and an accurate consistant basking spot

i have a single 150 watt bulb,heating 4 x 2 x 2ft tanks with no issues

cheers shaun

[Lankyrob]

Personally if i could afford it i would use RHP's for all my snakes but for now i am like shauny and use CHE's with no issues :)

[bigbosky]

If I decide to use RHB, do they get hot enough to burn my snake. And should I cover it with a guard so my snake cant get to it?