My tank is not getting past 80. I have a UTH for a 50g-60g. I have a 55 gallon tank. All my hermits stay on the opposite side of the tank where the heater is not. I don't want to take there cooler side away since they love it but I dont know what else I can do to raise the temps. I am thinking of getting a different thermostat so I can make sure it is truly 80 in there.
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UTH is is safe to use more than 1
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charbeenie
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Re: UTH is is safe to use more than 1
I have two of the largest size Repti Therm UTH's on my 55 gallon. I have them placed so that the gap of no heater coverage (5-6") is in the middle of the tank, where I've also placed my gauges.
The double UTH seems to be working. My heat is pretty constant at around 84-87 degrees, no matter the external temp. The crabs seem not to mind having even heat. I supposed if the hung out nearest the front glass which is farthest from the UTH's, I would have to rethink the situation and move one, but the crabs are all over the place...
The double UTH seems to be working. My heat is pretty constant at around 84-87 degrees, no matter the external temp. The crabs seem not to mind having even heat. I supposed if the hung out nearest the front glass which is farthest from the UTH's, I would have to rethink the situation and move one, but the crabs are all over the place...
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marandashermies
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charbeenie wrote:My tank is not getting past 80. I have a UTH for a 50g-60g. I have a 55 gallon tank. All my hermits stay on the opposite side of the tank where the heater is not. I don't want to take there cooler side away since they love it but I dont know what else I can do to raise the temps. I am thinking of getting a different thermostat so I can make sure it is truly 80 in there.
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Do you have a UTH or a heat mat that you buy at the pet store, the sticky ones? Pet store heat mats don't work very well at all. I have them on my 55g right now and there are 3 of them and I am still having issues. If you do, I would try replacing it with a UTH from reptilebasics.com or beanfarm.com. If you have one from there, then adding an additional UTH would be fine, IMO.
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charbeenie
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Re: UTH is is safe to use more than 1
I got mine at Petco. I will look on the web sites you gave me and check it out. The one I got from Petco says UTH. Thank you!marandashermies wrote:charbeenie wrote:My tank is not getting past 80. I have a UTH for a 50g-60g. I have a 55 gallon tank. All my hermits stay on the opposite side of the tank where the heater is not. I don't want to take there cooler side away since they love it but I dont know what else I can do to raise the temps. I am thinking of getting a different thermostat so I can make sure it is truly 80 in there.
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Do you have a UTH or a heat mat that you buy at the pet store, the sticky ones? Pet store heat mats don't work very well at all. I have them on my 55g right now and there are 3 of them and I am still having issues. If you do, I would try replacing it with a UTH from reptilebasics.com or beanfarm.com. If you have one from there, then adding an additional UTH would be fine, IMO.
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The one you got at PetCo is an UTH, it's just not the preferred brand. I use the cheaper ones all the time with great results, but I live in Texas.
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charbeenie
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I live in Texas too... I am going to get the cheaper ones and out it on there. This other one does not work good at all!mool wrote:The one you got at PetCo is an UTH, it's just not the preferred brand. I use the cheaper ones all the time with great results, but I live in Texas.
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marandashermies
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I have had nothing but issues with mine that I purchased from PetsMart. Like I said, I have the entire backside covered on my 55g and temps are still not as high as I would like them. Glad they worked for someone though! I could kick myself for buying more and more of them, when I should have just bought a quality UTH. 
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charbeenie
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I only got it from Petco because I 50% off and had rewards coupons so I onpy paid 20 for it. I am going to one of the ones suggest here to see of it will help more!marandashermies wrote:I have had nothing but issues with mine that I purchased from PetsMart. Like I said, I have the entire backside covered on my 55g and temps are still not as high as I would like them. Glad they worked for someone though! I could kick myself for buying more and more of them, when I should have just bought a quality UTH.
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