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Hi,

I am setting up a cage to house a single or possibly pair of BRB's and need some advice on heating. The cage is a vision #322 wich is 36"W x 23"D x 21"H and I would like to use an under "tank" type heater. I really would rather just buy than build one from flex tape and stuff so which one is best and what size would be appropriate?

Also, I got a hood which holds two incandecent bulbs and one 24" flourecent bulb and have a few questions about lighting. I am using a 24" full spectrum bulb, and on the incandecents I was planning a 150watt full spectrum/UV for day use and a 100watt "moonlight" type bulb for night. I am planning on putting the 150W bulb opposite of where I use under tank heater to provide a gradient and a basking spot. Is this the way to go or any better suggestions?

Finally, I am in Miami, FL so heat and humidity are not a problem we have them in spades, LOL. So since cage will be inside my fear is it getting too hot rather than not heating it enough.

Thanks,

P.S. Anyone going to Tampa show? I was planning on driving but not sure how big it is and it is a 4 hour drive each way? I may pick up my BRB there if its a good show. Anyone going or been there before? Is it worth the drive.

Miamixj,
. I use the 322 Vision cages. I heat them with flexwatt which I have controlled with a proportional thermostat and a rheostat. I like the undertank heaters except for the fact that they are so thick. I would place one that is less than one square foot under one end of the cage so that you have a temperature gradient in the cage. Rather than using any lights I have all the lighting screens of my Vision cages covered with duct tape. Down there in Miami you have lots of humidity outdoors like we do here in Savannah but if you close the house and use the airconditioning your indoor humidity will be way too low and you will lose too much humidity through all the screens in the Vision cages. The Tampa show used to be very large. I have not been to it for years. See if they have a vendors list on the website for the show.
Jeff

>>Hi,
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>>I am setting up a cage to house a single or possibly pair of BRB's and need some advice on heating. The cage is a vision #322 wich is 36"W x 23"D x 21"H and I would like to use an under "tank" type heater. I really would rather just buy than build one from flex tape and stuff so which one is best and what size would be appropriate?
>>
>>Also, I got a hood which holds two incandecent bulbs and one 24" flourecent bulb and have a few questions about lighting. I am using a 24" full spectrum bulb, and on the incandecents I was planning a 150watt full spectrum/UV for day use and a 100watt "moonlight" type bulb for night. I am planning on putting the 150W bulb opposite of where I use under tank heater to provide a gradient and a basking spot. Is this the way to go or any better suggestions?
>>
>>Finally, I am in Miami, FL so heat and humidity are not a problem we have them in spades, LOL. So since cage will be inside my fear is it getting too hot rather than not heating it enough.
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>>Thanks,
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>>P.S. Anyone going to Tampa show? I was planning on driving but not sure how big it is and it is a 4 hour drive each way? I may pick up my BRB there if its a good show. Anyone going or been there before? Is it worth the drive.