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#2271460 Tam425 View Profile	Help - heat mat overheating Has anyone had problems with Zoo Med heat mats overheating? My tank is divided in half for 2 Leos. I have 2 mats (same size) on the same outlet and dimmer switch and one is normal & the other is extremely hot to the touch from the underside of tank. I unplugged this heat mat this morning as not to harm my Leo. I originally had Zilla heat mats but they did not stick to the tank after 5 minutes and went with Zoo Med. Can anyone recommend a better brand heat mat? Thanks!!
06/28/12  09:14am
#2271518 Reflex View Profile	Message To: Tam425   In reference to Message Id: 2271460  Help - heat mat overheating I’m not a fan of zoomed or zilla mats, lol. If you want to keep using your mat, you can get a dimmer switch to keep the temperature correct. Make sure you’re using an accurate temperature measuring device such as digital thermometer or infrared gun, then keep adjusting the dimmer until it reaches the temperature you need in the tank. Here’s the one I use, I have 6 of them Lutron If you want to try a different under tank heaters, Ultratherm is a great one, very even heat distribution, can be ordered in many different sizes, even as big as 11"x48". It’s still advisable to get a dimmer to control it. Ultratherm
06/28/12  05:08pm

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