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« on: March 15, 2011, 03:00:13 AM » |
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have anyone use a under tank heater to heat up a rubber maid bin?
i just bought a 30-40 gallon zoo med under tank heater to heat my dubia bin.
im worry about the bin getting melt down. Heavnt open the heater yet might think of selling it or returning it.
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« on: March 15, 2011, 03:00:13 AM » |
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zebrajanie
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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2011, 04:23:22 AM » |
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You should be fine.
Hope this helps.
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beardielover17
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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2011, 11:02:50 AM » |
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I use that for my roach/cricket bin. It's fine. No warping or melting. Use the little rubber things on the bottom of the bin to keep a little ventilation going to the bottom of the bin and you will be fine.
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BasementAquarium
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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2011, 11:38:50 PM » |
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Have anyone try adding a dimmer to it?
I was thinking about cutting one wire n add a dimmer to Controlled the temper, have anyone try this yet?
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zebrajanie
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2011, 05:37:49 AM » |
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Don't fix what isn't broke. If you have hesitations, use an UTH for a 10 gallon tank.
Hope this helps.
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BasementAquarium
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2011, 03:38:21 AM » |
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its more like a DIY thing, haha but ANYWAYS back to the under tank heater crack.
i open it, yes i regret opening it cause this heater suck. so i gave it a test run by letting it site and see if it will warm up, heater later no heat, i then stick it on the side on the bin, hr later still no heat, i stick it on the bottom so hopefully ill get some heat. If this thing doesnt work ill have to email zoo med and cuss them out a bit.
regret buying it and opening it i should of just went with flexwatt tape.
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beardielover17
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2011, 09:04:23 AM » |
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There's no reason to cuss out Zoo Med for the issue. Unfortunately things like that happen and faulty products get through. I'm sure that most stores and even Zoo Med would reimburse you. I personally love the product and have had success with all of the ones I've purchased.
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BasementAquarium
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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2011, 01:46:03 PM » |
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I pretty much just woke up, so I check and there still no heat coming out if it.
Hmmm is the mat suppose to get hot, if u touch it can u feel heat?
When I touch my all I feel is cold. I use a temp gun to shot at it and it didn't even went up 1f
I'll get the heater another run when I get home. If still doesn't work ol returning it.
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beardielover17
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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2011, 01:51:11 PM » |
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It should be warm to the touch and reading between 90 and up. Sometimes it doesn't work well if the adhesive isn't as sticky.
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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2011, 01:20:58 AM » |
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my is brand new but still doesn't work ill have to email or call petmountain.
last time i order a repti sun UVB 10.0 tube from them and what i notice was the label of on the tube was kinda fade.
i dont know if the bulb was a brand new or just a OLD never been use NEW bulb or what. but all i know is the print label on it was fading off you can hardly see it. i end up using the bulb anyways. like any other bulb the tube should have the company label name on it.
thing happen so i dont blame them.
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