This is where you discuss the conditions of your crabitat -- temperature, humidity, substrate, decorating, etc.
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Hermiesguardian
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by Hermiesguardian » Tue May 08, 2018 10:06 am
LED lights don't give off heat. What kind of heaters are you using? If you have ultratherms, they can be insulated. You can use reflectix tape over it and around your tank. If you have a different brand heater, you can insulate the tank around the heaters. As insulation you can also use cardboard with tinfoil behind it.
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Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi
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by Just_saving_crabs » Tue May 08, 2018 10:24 am
Hermiesguardian wrote:LED lights don't give off heat. What kind of heaters are you using? If you have ultratherms, they can be insulated. You can use reflectix tape over it and around your tank. If you have a different brand heater, you can insulate the tank around the heaters. As insulation you can also use cardboard with tinfoil behind it.
I have the undertherms. So I can put that all over the back of the tank?
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by Hermiesguardian » Tue May 08, 2018 10:36 am
Just_saving_crabs wrote:Hermiesguardian wrote:LED lights don't give off heat. What kind of heaters are you using? If you have ultratherms, they can be insulated. You can use reflectix tape over it and around your tank. If you have a different brand heater, you can insulate the tank around the heaters. As insulation you can also use cardboard with tinfoil behind it.
I have the undertherms. So I can put that all over the back of the tank?
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Yes, any heater should cover the back of the tank (outside) above the substrate. It can overlap an inch.
raising son's dog, Dante. Husky/hound.
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi
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by Just_saving_crabs » Tue May 08, 2018 10:37 am
Hermiesguardian wrote:Just_saving_crabs wrote:Hermiesguardian wrote:LED lights don't give off heat. What kind of heaters are you using? If you have ultratherms, they can be insulated. You can use reflectix tape over it and around your tank. If you have a different brand heater, you can insulate the tank around the heaters. As insulation you can also use cardboard with tinfoil behind it.
I have the undertherms. So I can put that all over the back of the tank?
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Yes, any heater should cover the back of the tank (outside) above the substrate. It can overlap an inch.
I have 2 undertherms on the back now. So I'll try to cover it and see if that helps
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by piratetoothgir » Tue May 08, 2018 12:14 pm
You can use foam, cardboard, and foil to insulate Ultratherm heaters. Shiny side facing the tank

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by Just_saving_crabs » Tue May 08, 2018 4:04 pm
GETTING THERE!!! All I had was foil and cardboard for now! Thank you
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by Hermiesguardian » Tue May 08, 2018 5:00 pm
Yay!
raising son's dog, Dante. Husky/hound.
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi