Heating Question.....

Hermie escape artist · Post by **Hermie escape artist** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:30 pm

Has anyone tried to put their heater on top of the cage facing down into the cage ... ?

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Hermiesguardian · Post by **Hermiesguardian** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:51 pm

I would think the heat would stay up near the top. But I may be wrong.

Post by **aussieJJDude** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:37 am

I have. Does work, but most of the heat accumulates near the top and results in bad 'current'. Plus on the back, its not really as visible as it is on top (which I think is a nice bonus, which is good if you use additional lighting or other equitment)

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Hermie escape artist · Post by **Hermie escape artist** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:15 am

K i have it on the back its at the top .. near the top, but not on top ... just thinking if it would put more heat facing down ward on the top ..

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Hermiesguardian · Post by **Hermiesguardian** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:46 am

Hermie escape artist wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:15 am
K i have it on the back its at the top .. near the top, but not on top ... just thinking if it would put more heat facing down ward on the top ..

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It should cover the entire back of the tank from the top of the substrate to the top of the tank. That helps heat the air in the tank.

Hermie escape artist · Post by **Hermie escape artist** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:10 pm

Hermiesguardian wrote:
It should cover the entire back of the tank from the top of the substrate to the top of the tank. That helps heat the air in the tank.

Maybe i can / need to buy a bigger ! Heater ... i seen they have like diff ones now ! ... so maybe ill have to order one like this weekend asap .. ya

I had it covering ... the sand part ... wasnt warm enough so it moved to top now its warmer but id like it to be warmer ... so aski ng for help !

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Hermie escape artist · Post by **Hermie escape artist** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:11 pm

I think that would make the change i need if it covered the entire back !!! Cause ive tried to both heating the bottom sand part and the air part so i know the differences !

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Motörcrab · Post by **Motörcrab** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:55 pm

I found in all our tanks 75G, 55G, and 30G having a heater covering from the substrate all the to the upper rim works best. If the heater covers across the entire back, and one side, with insulation, and using class tops they all keep the temperature at or above 80 degrees.

Our 10 G we have an 11X17 Zoomeds on the back and insulation on one side and using a glass top. The temperature will vary between 75-82 degrees depending on time of day. EDIT: The ZooMed IS NOT Insulated only one side of the tank is.

YouTube · Post by **GotButterflies** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:57 pm

Heat rises, so that is why it is best to put it lower near the substrate line. Don't forget to insulate if possible

Don't insulate zoomed heaters.

Insulate around them.

Hermie escape artist · Post by **Hermie escape artist** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:02 pm

THANKS EVERYONE !! Seriously

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Hermie escape artist · Post by **Hermie escape artist** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:53 pm

GotButterflies wrote:Heat rises, so that is why it is best to put it lower near the substrate line. Don't forget to insulate if possible

Don't insulate zoomed heaters. Insulate around them.

Ya thats what i was thinking .. do you think it will still rise and heat well if i put it low where the sand would be and still heat the air through the sand up to the air ... or ? Right now im lucky been moving around blankets etc .. im at 75 so ...but id like 75 to be reg 75-80 why im experimenting alil .. or buying another heater ...

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Hermiesguardian · Post by **Hermiesguardian** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:01 am

Hermie escape artist wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:53 pm
Ya thats what i was thinking .. do you think it will still rise and heat well if i put it low where the sand would be and still heat the air through the sand up to the air ... or ? Right now im lucky been moving around blankets etc .. im at 75 so ...but id like 75 to be reg 75-80 why im experimenting alil .. or buying another heater ...

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Place the heater at the substrate line to the top of the tank. If you get an Ultratherm it can be insulated. You don't really want to heat the sand. It will dry it out. Although many people here do cover the entire back. And you can put another heater on the side of the tank.

Hermie escape artist · Post by **Hermie escape artist** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:04 am

Hermiesguardian wrote: Place the heater at the substrate line to the top of the tank. If you get an Ultratherm it can be insulated. You don't really want to heat the sand. It will dry it out. Although many people here do cover the entire back. And you can put another heater on the side of the tank.

K i do have an ultratherm !! Have blankets on top and all over now i have to insulate !!!!!

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