CHE VS Heat Rope

[Lilithlee]

I've been doing a lot of reading on humility and heating the substrate and how it's better. I already have a CHE( but I can take it back to petsmart.). I was wondering if it was better if I did take it back and get heat rope and using that as a heat source vs a CHE.
This is for a baby redfoot, and I have already have a UVB and heat all in one bulb.

 

[Len B]

I have used both in the same enclosure before,It depends on how big the enclosure is and how you set it up.I think it's easier to keep the humidity up with the heat tape.Len

 

[Lilithlee]

It isn't that big, less or about 19in across. My main concern is will the heat rope be enough heat will the other bulb, or should I just stick with CHE? I would like to go the heat rope but I don't want the baby to be cold.

 

[jbean7916]

I would go with the heat rope or heat tape like Flexwatt. I feel like it keeps the ground temps much warmer than the CHE (atleast with my set up).

I actually put the heat tape on the SIDE of the tub instead of under it. Seems to work great!

 

[Lilithlee]

I've re-turned the CHE and I'm going with the heat rope. The heat tape make me unconformable.

 

[coreyc]

I would try some Big Apple Herps they say it's water proof so you can wet the substrate I would not use flexawatt unless you have glass or title between it and the substrate . heres a link for you

http://www.bigappleherp.com/Big-Apple-Flexible-Heat-Ropes

 

[Madkins007]

Coreyc linked to what I use. I really like the rope, but I do also use a CHE- but I use it on a thermostatic controller with the probe laying on the top of the substrate. The controller turns on the CHE when the temps are below the preset limit, and turns them off again when the temps are over the limit.

This makes a nice, relatively foolproof system that works well for me.

 

[Lilithlee]

I would try some Big Apple Herps they say it's water proof so you can wet the substrate I would not use flexawatt unless you have glass or title between it and the substrate . heres a link for you

http://www.bigappleherp.com/Big-Apple-Flexible-Heat-Ropes

LOL, that's the one I was planing on getting!!