Heat Pads

[Swayne8998]

So I am looking into getting a few heating pads, one for my dubias, one for my misting machine (to keep the water warm), and one for my possibly upcoming cricket colony. The thing is... I don't want to drop $25 on some stupid PetSmart heating pad. Where did you guys get yours? Much appreciated

 

[camimom]

cvs.

i just use a regular heating pad like i would for an injury.

 

[deadhd5]

Swayne, why not a submersible aquarium water heater for your misting machine? The fire risks of a heating pad have me nervous about my roach setup... I have a ZooMed medium on its way.

 

[deadhd5]

cvs.

i just use a regular heating pad like i would for an injury.

Do you have it on a thermostat?

 

[camimom]

Do you have it on a thermostat?

it has a heat sensor with it, i just keep it on low.

 

[maxttu]

Swayne, why not a submersible aquarium water heater for your misting machine? The fire risks of a heating pad have me nervous about my roach setup... I have a ZooMed medium on its way.

Isn't there concern for doing this? Bacteria growth? I thought I read that somewhere...

 

[Swayne8998]

cvs.

i just use a regular heating pad like i would for an injury.

Swayne, why not a submersible aquarium water heater for your misting machine? The fire risks of a heating pad have me nervous about my roach setup... I have a ZooMed medium on its way.

it has a heat sensor with it, i just keep it on low.

Sorry I am a total noob on the whole heating pad thing

Would an electric blanket work? Or too risky?...

Dead- How much do those aquarium heaters run? I actually don't know if that will work... I have a crap misting machine (the infamous Monsoon).

 

[Swayne8998]

Isn't there concern for doing this? Bacteria growth? I thought I read that somewhere...

...I probably wouldn't risk it. My idea was to put the heating pad against the side of the misting machine, on a low setting. I'm just worried about the plastic sides...

 

[deadhd5]

Dead- How much do those aquarium heaters run? I actually don't know if that will work... I have a crap misting machine (the infamous Monsoon).

$15-$25 dollars. I have the infamous Monsoon as well (unfortunately) and I use an aquarium heater. I route it into the back and it looks quite nice. The only thing decent about the Monsoon is that it is not unattractive, so I didn't want to ruin its best feature.

Also, I don't know how you have yours set up, but I would worry about a heating pad getting wet underneath the Monsoon tank.

 

[deadhd5]

Isn't there concern for doing this? Bacteria growth? I thought I read that somewhere...

I'd like to know more about this. I could see how this would be a problem since I declorinate the water with reptisafe + warmth.

Perhaps I need to add a full scrub of the tank to my nighttime routine...

 

[Swayne8998]

$15-$25 dollars. I have the infamous Monsoon as well (unfortunately) and I use an aquarium heater. I route it into the back and it looks quite nice. The only thing decent about the Monsoon is that it is not unattractive, so I didn't want to ruin its best feature.

Also, I don't know how you have yours set up, but I would worry about a heating pad getting wet underneath the Monsoon tank.

Well it doesn't really leak. I'm not thinking of placing it underneath, but against the side is what I was thinking.

 

[JonRich]

caution with heating your water on your Monsoon. I have heard warm water will make your pump run hott and eventually fail

 

[Swayne8998]

caution with heating your water on your Monsoon. I have heard warm water will make your pump run hott and eventually fail

Gotcha, thanks Jon I am planning to ditch the piece of crap when I get the money to spend on a Mist King setup.

 

[JonRich]

Gotcha, thanks Jon I am planning to ditch the piece of crap when I get the money to spend on a Mist King setup.

kool. Send it my way (i'll pay shipping). lol

It works justt fine on my terrariums.

 

[Swayne8998]

Sorry I am a total noob on the whole heating pad thing

Would an electric blanket work? Or too risky?...

Dead- How much do those aquarium heaters run? I actually don't know if that will work... I have a crap misting machine (the infamous Monsoon).

Does anyone know if this will work?

 

[Swayne8998]

kool. Send it my way (i'll pay shipping). lol

It works justt fine on my terrariums.

Lol... will do, when I finally get the Mist King Unfortunately I think the timer may be broken :/

EDIT: Other than the timer, it actually works pretty well.

 

[JonRich]

Lol... will do, when I finally get the Mist King Unfortunately I think the timer may be broken :/

EDIT: Other than the timer, it actually works pretty well.

Wait,what?? The timer is broken?? How do you mist with it? Manually?

 

[Swayne8998]

Wait,what?? The timer is broken?? How do you mist with it? Manually?

I just noticed it acting up a few days ago... Now I have to usually spray manually :/... actually, I think it just went off!

 

[deadhd5]

Wait,what?? The timer is broken?? How do you mist with it? Manually?

My timer is broken as well. It has no bearing when it actually mists. I had to buy a seperate digital timer.

John, how do you go about getting a good long misting with this thing since the limit is 2 minutes?

 

[Ta2Smitty]

I was going to use a water heater for my reservoir but come to find out it stays plenty warm on it's own.