UTH size & Placement.

[starship]

My large UTH only fits underneath the tank in the long ways direction, when doing so; it’s at 55% of the length, and only 50% of the width.

If I place in a back corner; there will open space in the front, and on one side. It covers 35% of the available surface area.

Is this OK, or should I obtain a smaller heater? (I have a thermostat to control it)

 

[LawDog1]

IMHO maybe

Good question. I will give you my opinion, but its only that, my opinion. It depends on the size of the tank. If we are talking about a large tank I think you will be fine since the snake will still have plenty of room on the cool side. However, if its a 10 gallon, that only leaves less than 10 inches on the cool side. That's not much of a temperature gradient. Compare that to a very long tank where the snake may have 15 or more inches. If we knew what size tank you are talking about it would help.

Hope this helps. Jimmy

 

[starship]

SORRY, for the LACK OF DATA.

The tank is 30 by 18, so the heater takes 1/4 .

That leaves 10 x 15 unheated on 1/2, and the other 1/2 completely open (unheated)

 

[Lennycorn]

One third of your floor space is what I usually go for. And if that turns out to be the corner that's fine. The snake will fine it,

 

[starship]

It caculated to 35% of the available floor space, and in one corner!

Thanks

 

[Lennycorn]

It caculated to 35% of the available floor space, and in one corner!

Thanks

Corns and the KISS theory work great together.