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[alessia55]

Originally Posted by Trollbie

Yeah that's the one lol. It was $4 so I just got it to get an estimate for now.

Yup, get rid of it and get a digital one. They cost no more than like, $12 and they make a world of a difference.

Originally Posted by Trolbie

Well I'm probably gonna keep him in a tub and put the tub in the tank so I don't have to worry about heating the tub.

I'm confused... why are you putting the tub in the tank? Why don't you want to heat the tub directly?

[Trollbie]

Originally Posted by alessia55

Yup, get rid of it and get a digital one. They cost no more than like, $12 and they make a world of a difference.

I'm confused... why are you putting the tub in the tank? Why don't you want to heat the tub directly?

That is the plan!

Because I already have the heating set up for the tank, so if I keep it heated, I don't have to heat the tub directly which will probably save me from having to buy a new heating method specifically for the tub. I don't plan on getting more reptiles in the near future, so I think it will be easier if I just do it that way. And I'll have a place to put the tub and not have to worry about someone handling it inappropriately because they aren't paying attention to what's in the tub.

If this is a bad idea, than I won't do it. So please tell me if there's anything wrong with the idea!

[alessia55]

Originally Posted by Trollbie

That is the plan!

Because I already have the heating set up for the tank, so if I keep it heated, I don't have to heat the tub directly which will probably save me from having to buy a new heating method specifically for the tub. I don't plan on getting more reptiles in the near future, so I think it will be easier if I just do it that way. And I'll have a place to put the tub and not have to worry about someone handling it inappropriately because they aren't paying attention to what's in the tub.

If this is a bad idea, than I won't do it. So please tell me if there's anything wrong with the idea!

Just never heard of someone doing that... so IDK how it'll work out. Is it because the heat mat is stuck to the tank? Is the heat mat hooked up to a thermostat? You'll have to measure the temps inside the tub, and probably mess with the thermostat to get it to the right temperature since the heat will have to travel through the tank and the tub exteriors. I'd set it up before your BRB arrives so you can see if it'll work or if you'll need a new heat mat.

[Trollbie]

Originally Posted by alessia55

Just never heard of someone doing that... so IDK how it'll work out. Is it because the heat mat is stuck to the tank? Is the heat mat hooked up to a thermostat? You'll have to measure the temps inside the tub, and probably mess with the thermostat to get it to the right temperature since the heat will have to travel through the tank and the tub exteriors. I'd set it up before your BRB arrives so you can see if it'll work or if you'll need a new heat mat.

Yeah the heating pad is under the tank, and I'm already gonna have to buy a new one for Penelope's new tank. But my main source of heat us a heat lamp, so when it's at the top of the tank, I won't have to worry about cooking the baby or it being too cold with a just heating pad. Since I got a thermo with a probe, it won't be hard to measure the temp inside the tub... right?

I start my spring break on Friday and get my moneyz sometime next week so I'll have plenty time to get it set up and ready. They won't let me take him home any earlier than the first week of April anyway.