We finally got him a 60cm x 40cm or so vivarium and have our old heat mat i ve heard conflicting opinions over whether we can use this heat mat or it might overheat the substrate kritters crumble brand yes we will layer it over very lightly.
How to install a heat mat in a wooden vivarium.
Heat mat with wooden vivarium help need advice so i was wondering how exactly i am supposed to set up a heat mat with a wooden vivarium as having it on the outside would mean the heat can t get through the wood but at the same time i ve been told not to use heat mats inside vivarium so what exactly am i supposed to do.
I have a heat mat in my wooden viv i use dessert sand to cover it tho and have never had a problem.
Heat mats must be controlled by a thermostat.
Where to put a heat mat in a wooden vivarium.
I use aspen shavings as a substrate and the heat mat is the only source of heat.
Check your heat mat mains cable and plug for damage before use.
Undertank heat mats.
Ever wondered how to install a heat mat if you use a vivarium.
If used under the tank the tank must be raised on the rubber feet provided or some other arrangement.
If used with a wooden vivarium then they must only be used inside the vivarium.
The ones shown here from zoo med have an adhesive backing and are applied right to the glass of the tank.
Undertank heat mats are low wattage heat mats that can be used under the tank as well as on the side of the tank.
If they were placed on the outside then the wood insulates the mat and slows the heat getting into the vivarium where it is needed.
Helpful if you own reptiles.