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Heat mat placement first timer help.

TiffanyD

TiffanyD

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I know this one may sound silly, but I'm a first timer and better safe than sorry. I have a 48x13'' 50 gal glass aquarium with a screen top. I'm planning on using a heat mat for my boy when he arrives. This is the issue I face The only place i could put the heat mat is a little less than an inch below the bottom of the aquarium. I think this will be fine because heat rises, but I'd like to be sure that he will be warm enough. I'm super open to any suggestions about setting up my boy's new home as well, he's 7 months old so I shouldn't need hatchling tips. THANK YOU.
 
Thats fine but you need A thermometer and something to regulate the heat pad. Preferably a Thermostat but a Rheostat or lamp dimmer will be ok to
 
You can control the temperature by adjusting the distance from the bottom, or even partially sliding the mat out. One of those indoor-outdoor thermometers works fine for monitoring - place the probe inside the warm hide over the heating mat, and the actual unit in the cool end to get both readings.

Some owners choose to skip on the thermometer once they get the thermostat, but it's always a good idea to keep an eye on both warm and cool end temperatures, just in case.
 
You'll definitely want to get a digital thermometer along with the thermostat. For whatever reason, when I have my thermostat set to 85, it sits around 95, so I have to play with it till it regulates.
 
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