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clunch
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Posted - 08/04/2009 :  11:35:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hey,

im aware that most may not of kept scorpions but some of u have spiders which have similar requirments and i just wonna ask wen using a heat mat for the main heat scoure is it stuck on the inside or outside, of the side on the tank?

Kazerella
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Posted - 08/04/2009 :  11:44:06  Show Profile  Visit Kazerella's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I'm not sure, but I would guess it depended on the substrate you are using. If it's a soil type then I would think on the side would be better, just because it might be too thick for the heat to penetrate from below.



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clunch
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Posted - 08/04/2009 :  12:24:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
yea plantation soil is the plan. but eco earth if not. yea side if its soil bottom if its eco. but i just wasnt sure if u have the heatmat inside the tank or outside for best heat use?
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Kazerella
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Posted - 08/04/2009 :  13:25:20  Show Profile  Visit Kazerella's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I would say outside, since it's a glass tank. Safer really and heat will still get through.



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clunch
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Posted - 08/04/2009 :  15:13:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
mind you even if it does end up being eco earth it will still be 3-4" deep so still seems wiser to side mount it to me
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