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I'm going to have a cage custom made for my new male baby red tail. It will probably be 48x24x12. whats better for a heat source flex watt, heat panels, or the heat lamps. I got six corns in a rack with flex watt, but have not had a red tail in years and want to make the best choice. my last red tail years ago i kept in a glass cage with a heat pad under it.

i would have to say heat panel, they last longer than lights and take up less electricity plus you can have the the top of the cage completely sealed where as lights you would need holes unless you were to mount those inside but if you do that that takes up extra space. i used to use lights now i pretty much only used heat panels

Flex Watt and Ranco is tuff to beat IMO

Proven actually

M/

it depends on how you're building the cage, what materials, open front or top, do you plan for more to stack, or is it going to be lonely?

you just need to evaluate everything you're planning, and what would be the best for your situation...

for a recommendation, i'd go:

1. flexwatt and a Ranco thermostat

or

2. radiant heat panel and a Ranco thermostat

depending on style of cage, and budget (heat panels are a little bit more $$, but still very good product for the dough, just depends... flexwatt rocks, though you have to make sure it's properly wired... there are merchants who will prewire it for you, that's probably the best way to go...

good luck!

bc

the cage is going to be pvc 48x24x12, its the same material that most of the custom cage builders use that i've seen on the internet. the cage will have two doors in the front and a vent on each side in the back, not sure of exact size of vent. i'm just looking for whats best and the people in the forum always are helpful. i'm not to worried about the price its all about the same by the time the cage is done.

thanks for the help