Hi, I am getting ready for my first snake, a young one.
I am setting up a 5 ltr plastic tub with a 5w heat pad and separate thermostat.
The heat pad is the clear plastic type which has two black sections in it and a raised plastic piece at one end where the power lead is attached.
1. Does the whole heat pad go under the tub, including the raised bit, or do you leave the raised portion out so that the tub sits flat on the heat pad.
2. Where does the probe for the thermostat go, between the heat mat and the tub, under the heat mat or stuck to the heat mat but not under the tub?
Is there a pictorial step by step on how to set up a plastic tub with heat pad and separate thermostat control. If not would be great for us newbies.
I have searched the net and keep getting conflicting answers. The questions may sound stupid, but just want to do the right thing.
I am setting up a 5 ltr plastic tub with a 5w heat pad and separate thermostat.
The heat pad is the clear plastic type which has two black sections in it and a raised plastic piece at one end where the power lead is attached.
1. Does the whole heat pad go under the tub, including the raised bit, or do you leave the raised portion out so that the tub sits flat on the heat pad.
2. Where does the probe for the thermostat go, between the heat mat and the tub, under the heat mat or stuck to the heat mat but not under the tub?
Is there a pictorial step by step on how to set up a plastic tub with heat pad and separate thermostat control. If not would be great for us newbies.
I have searched the net and keep getting conflicting answers. The questions may sound stupid, but just want to do the right thing.