I'm not sure how small Pro Products goes, but even the smallest panel from RBI is going to be too big for that cage split in two. Especially considering there isn't enough height to split it into a warm top and cool bottom like I've done in my 4'x2'x2's.
Even a 40 watt will take up the entirety of the length of both sides, which means there will be no thermal gradient, and the likelihood of the snakes overheating becomes very high.
Is there any reason you wouldn't be able to use another enclosure for the other snake you plan on getting? It will need to be quarantined in a separate enclosure (and room, preferably a different house if possible) from Mopani for at least 6 months when you first get it anyways.
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Originally Posted by pet_snake_78
I use reptile basics RHP's and I think they work well. Most of mine are in 12" cages though so I cannot say how far down the heat will still be 90F in a 18" cage. Best to find someone with a similar setup and ask I think. RHP will raise the overall ambient some too though unlike heat tape so be careful not to overdo the size of the thing, too.
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I have 80 watts in my 2' tall cages, and it's almost overkill. Panels are designed specifically to send heat down first and foremost, they are designed for belly heat. The ambient temp rises as the heat comes off the objects below it.
I've even had no problem having panels heat objects up to 3' below them. Now, the only issue here is, at that height, it doesn't raise the ambients very efficiently, but it certainly can heat pretty far down.
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