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How Do I Use An "Under Tank Heater"?

Started By Antennal_Scrobe , Aug 20 2019 10:40 AM
heating pogonomyrmex mini hearth

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#1 Offline Antennal_Scrobe - Posted August 20 2019 - 10:40 AM

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How would I use a Repti Therm Under Tank Heater to heat a Mini-Hearth? It has one sticky side and one rubber side, and comes with rubber "feet" to elevate a terrarium.


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Tetramorium immigrans, Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Myrmica punctiventris, Formica subsericea

Formica pallidefulva, Aphaeogaster cf. rudis

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Camponotus nearcticus

Crematogaster cerasi

Temnothorax ambiguus

Prenolepis imparis

#2 Offline Antennal_Scrobe - Posted August 20 2019 - 1:14 PM

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Not sure I even need this, since I just managed to mostly close the vent in my room. Can't wait for the 80+ degree nights.


Currently keeping:

 

Tetramorium immigrans, Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Myrmica punctiventris, Formica subsericea

Formica pallidefulva, Aphaeogaster cf. rudis

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Camponotus nearcticus

Crematogaster cerasi

Temnothorax ambiguus

Prenolepis imparis

#3 Offline Boog - Posted August 20 2019 - 3:03 PM

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Heating mats are too large for founding or smaller colonies, they're for larger enclosure to heat one side by adhering to the bottom/side of the set up. I bought a mat too, realized it was too large then got a heating cable, which is still long but easier to manipulate around a formicarium. I left the adhesive side still with the paper on the mat and use a corner when needed though, for my other queens in tubes I caught.


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#4 Offline Antennal_Scrobe - Posted August 20 2019 - 3:40 PM

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Ok. I will take that into consideration and get a heat cable if possible. For now, I think closing the air conditioning vent has worked. It's quite hot in here right now.


Currently keeping:

 

Tetramorium immigrans, Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Myrmica punctiventris, Formica subsericea

Formica pallidefulva, Aphaeogaster cf. rudis

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Camponotus nearcticus

Crematogaster cerasi

Temnothorax ambiguus

Prenolepis imparis

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