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Just curious what is the average temprature that people keep there reptile rooms at? i was thinking of stopping to use heat tape/rope and just heating up the whole room as a whole .. what is the best temp. to stay around? is it ok to not have a one end that is a couple degrees colder or warmer then the other?

thanks

I keep my room at about 80*, I heat each cage to 90* on the hot side to about 86* on the cool side. I found this set up works the best for me and don't plan on changing a thing. I use heat tape exlusively as supplemental heat. Heating the room saves from running tape at max.

Just my Own Opinion
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Jeremy

"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds" July 16, 1945 Robert Oppenheimer

1.1 Double Het "Sharp" Snow RTB's
1.1 Hypomelenistic RTB's
0.2 Pastel Hypo RTB's
2.0 Double Het Stripe Albino RTB's
0.1 Suriname RTB
0.1 Anerthrystic RTB
1.0 Ball Python
1.1 Rhinoceros Iguana's
1.0 Green Iguana
1.1 Cream Golden Retrieviers
1.0 Pomeriaian
0.3 Catus Terribilis
0.1 Spouse
0.0.1 Youth -coming soon-

I keep my room at 85 during the day and 80 at night with 60 to 70% humidity

I use RHP's (radient heat panels) instead of flex-watt. But the temps are just as his.
Things that you should have are thermostats in every cage, and a temp gun to monitor all areas of a cage. I was suprised to see how much fluctuation I got between different type cages. I love my cheepo temp gun.
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I'm just the snake room janitor

A temp gun is almost required tool in the reptile room. I also use dimmers in place of thermostats. Heat control is a requirement not an option.
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Jeremy

"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds" July 16, 1945 Robert Oppenheimer

1.1 Double Het "Sharp" Snow RTB's
1.1 Hypomelenistic RTB's
0.2 Pastel Hypo RTB's
2.0 Double Het Stripe Albino RTB's
0.1 Suriname RTB
0.1 Anerthrystic RTB
1.0 Ball Python
1.1 Rhinoceros Iguana's
1.0 Green Iguana
1.1 Cream Golden Retrieviers
1.0 Pomeriaian
0.3 Catus Terribilis
0.1 Spouse
0.0.1 Youth -coming soon-

I previously wrote that every cage should have a t-stat, I meant to say that each needs to have a thermometer -- sorry.
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I'm just the snake room janitor