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Sorry, its 5am, been up since 3 and i'm just full of questions.

In my one unused leopard gecko tank (36"x12"x12" i used ceramic tiles for substrate with pieces of a large aquarium log decoration that broke siliconed to the tile. This decoration was never used for fish and each piece was sanded and washed. The pieces are layed out so that they create lots of hiding places. The only concern i have is that i'm going to use an under tank heater as my main heat source and i'm worried that it'll melt the silicone. How hot is to hot? Do you think any heat at all will melt the silicone? I can move the one tile over (the tank fits 3 12x12 tiles and only two have siliconed pieces). I left the middle tile free of anything for the food and water dish to fit. What do you all think i should do?
Thanks in advance
Red

You could always get a thermostat, that would keep your heating device from getting too hot. They also give you some peace of mind, so the money you spend on a good thermostat is definitely worth it. I've got a Helix DBS-1000 and a Ranco for my critters. Check the lable on the silicone to see what it does with exposure to heat. It would probably be ok...
Lora

Thankyou Yes a thermostat is the only preventing me from getting this tank finished. I'll hopefully get one this week. I was just concerned that any heat would melt the silicone... I've thrown out the packaging that it came in and theres nothing stated on the tube itself but they do have a web site so i'll check that out and see if theres any info on how it reacts to heat.
Thanks again
Red