>>in my experience i've never had a problem with heat on tubs. i don't use a lot of heat, corns in rack with tubs are about 84 or so at the hot spot in summer. i feel that as long as you don't really crank up the heat for some exotics you should be fine. i would recommend a thermostst for this reason.

I agree thermotats are life saver's. Back in my Drom days I had the entire collection in rubbermaid tubs stacked, unlike the fancy racks. One of the bottom cages feet ended up sitting on the heat tape. Next thing I knew it I had a big hole melted in the tub and a nasty piece of heat tape. I think I might still have it not for use but as an example.

This experiance taught me two things one check the cages more often. It happened over about a week time period, and two, heat tape needs air space to work properly.

My 2 Cents
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