Where is the best place to buy flexwatt tape and what watt should i get for ball pythons?
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Flexwatt heat tape
PetMania
Apr 12, 2004 09:31 PM
Replies (4)
dangerously
Apr 12, 2004 10:55 PM
Big Apple Herp
http://www.bigappleherp.com/Reptile_Supplies/Catalog/Heating_Products_28.html
What type to get? Depends on how you're using it. We need more info from you.
mykee
Apr 13, 2004 01:14 AM
The Bean Farm is cheaper than Big Apple Herp for heat tape. Depending on the size of your enclosures, you should go with either 4" or 11".
SSLoneStar
Apr 13, 2004 07:22 AM
Thats a fact,The Bean Farm ROCKS !
www.beanfarm.com
T/
serpentcity
Apr 14, 2004 08:40 PM
...3"/6 watts/ft in most of my new racks; I have 3"/10 watts/ft in my 2 oldest racks...
...the 6 watt material is much safer in case of dimmer failure; it maxes out at 110-112F if the dimmer fails...the 10 watt material can reach in excess of 140F.
The 4" material is either 7.5 or 8 watts/ft (don't know why they manufacture the 2 wattages so close together), and this material can also get pretty hot when undimmed.
The 11" material (20 watts/ft) can be useful for some racks when applied to the BACK WALL, but the unit needs to be built correctly with the proper material and/or kept in a relatively warm room, or this material will only raise the temp about 15F over ambient.
As far as source, you may want to check out the classifieds under Heating/Lighting/Cages...there's some good sources.
