Chamifornia
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So I should be getting my dubias today or tomorrow and i need a heat pad. How big of one do I need?
heat pad for dubias
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sedecatur
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Are you feeding or breeding? If your just feeding then room temp will be ok as long as it doesnt get below 70, If your breeding then Yes you need a heat source, What are you keeping them in? when I started I just used a human heating pad that i bought at the pharmacy, make sure it doesnt have auto off. Set the end of the tote (i assume thats what your using) on the heating pad with the pad under the bedding, you should be able to use med heat level, just check the temp after an hour or so just above the heating pad (you want a section between 85-90 degrees), and you should be set. You only want one end at temp so they can move to and from the heat when they need to. That should take care of it unless you go bigger, then there are better alternitives
Chamifornia
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I am getting them to breed and will have in a large rubbermaid container. I just don't know whT would be the best size. I'm going to be at lll reptile in 5 minutes
Shenzi Sixaxis
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Make sure you get something to control the heat output. 20-30 gal tanks can reach 120F easy; that'll kill your roaches.
You can get an expensive rheostat or just a light dimmer.
You can get an expensive rheostat or just a light dimmer.
seanUTD
New Member
Im breeding mine right now... I have a rubbermaid 12x12x24 whatever gallon amount that is? and I put in vertical egg crates on either side with food in the middle and I put the whole tub on an old audio receiver/amplifier that keeps it a constant 92 degrees (Im poor lol) and they are breeding real well... already 20 babies in a week so some were pregnant but I have a zero mortality rate.
Chamifornia
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It's in a 50 gallon. I ended up getting a zoomed heater. It's 93 on the very bottom, is that too hot
Shenzi Sixaxis
Member
I don't think so, but keep an eye on it.
Chamifornia
Established Member
Shit I got home and it was at 107. I took it off and am trying to see what it will be if I mount it to the side instead.
Shenzi Sixaxis
Member
You could try putting it on the side, or letting it lay under the tank (but not stuck to the bottom).
Silkyslim
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This is what I was using for mine. I came home from work one day and smelled burning plastic, turns out my heat pad went nuts and got super hot and put a small hole in my roach bin, Im just glad I caught it in time to prevent a roach escape or even a house fire. After that happened I read the heat pad manual and it mentioned in there a few times to never use them on plastic, only glass. Just a word of caution for all you out there currently providing dubias heat in this manner.
Chamifornia
Established Member
well crap I didnt read the manual. What are you using now?
Chamifornia
Established Member
Thanks for the heads up by the way. I don't even want to bother with it now
Chamifornia
Established Member
I'd like to know to so I don't have to worry about it getting too hot in my closet. Someone said they will die if it gets too hot but what is too hot?
I think I figured out a solution for the zoo med heater. Since it should only be used on glass I just mounted it on a piece of glass and put another strip of glass over it so the heater isnt in direct contact with the rubbermaid container.
Old World
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This has been perfect for me. A human heating pad withOUT an auto off feature. 3 settings, and low has kept my dubias at 90F at the bottom. They are breeding nicely. There is a smaller version if you want.
http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-Healt...ef=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1306816576&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-Healt...ef=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1306816576&sr=1-1
suzi
Avid Member
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I use the human heating pad also, not the reptile glass only one. On a rubbermaid and it works great for me.
I use the human heating pad also, not the reptile glass only one. On a rubbermaid and it works great for me.
seanUTD
New Member
Thought I would throw my ghetto penny pinching two cents in here... Ive been using an old receiver turned on and the heat from the metal case keeps the bucket a steady 92 degrees and I keep it in the laundry room and that keeps the humidity up... Not one death from overheating, under heating, under humidity or ANYTHING! just thout I say I was kinda proud of that free little setup 
suzi
Avid Member
Thought I would throw my ghetto penny pinching two cents in here... Ive been using an old receiver turned on and the heat from the metal case keeps the bucket a steady 92 degrees and I keep it in the laundry room and that keeps the humidity up... Not one death from overheating, under heating, under humidity or ANYTHING! just thout I say I was kinda proud of that free little setup
Laundry room for humidity... hmmm. Very interesting grasshoppa! Never entered my mind
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