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[JenC]

What is a good and cheap heating pad for ants?

[CoolColJ]

the plastic cheapies from Ebay work well enough

[Mettcollsuss]

I use a reptile heating cable available at most pet stores. Its usually not too expensive.

Edited by Mettcollsuss, January 20 2019 - 9:57 AM.

[CampoKing]

Is it ok to heat ants from the sides or above?  I've read they get stressed out being warmed from below (the opposite of what they naturally expect)

[CoolColJ]

Is it ok to heat ants from the sides or above?  I've read they get stressed out being warmed from below (the opposite of what they naturally expect)

Haven't had any issues heating from any side

sticking a heat mat/cable on the lid of a box works well

[Jean]

Is it ok to heat ants from the sides or above?  I've read they get stressed out being warmed from below (the opposite of what they naturally expect)

I've been heating mine from below due to ignorance, but will use the pad on the side. I had not heard this. I must have indestructible ants since I've made multiple mistakes and they multiply like bunnies. 

[FSTP]

I recommend getting a thermostat controller I've been having good results with this one https://www.amazon.c...0?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[nurbs]

Exact same one I use, works well.

 

I recommend getting a thermostat controller I've been having good results with this one https://www.amazon.c...0?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Shifty189]

I use this one I only heat them by running the cable along the side of the nest. Honestly, I think I should run it over or under instead, but only because it's obvious the would like more heat.

 

https://www.amazon.c...NZ2WNQGH4517XPF

[CoolColJ]

I use this one I only heat them by running the cable along the side of the nest. Honestly, I think I should run it over or under instead, but only because it's obvious the would like more heat.

 

https://www.amazon.c...NZ2WNQGH4517XPF

 

Would also increase condensation....

 

just keep it away from the water

Edited by CoolColJ, January 29 2019 - 6:58 PM.