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 #704653


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 Heat Pads

Are the heat pads supposed to cover the whole tank or only half?
03/22/06  06:10pm

 #704774


Geckogirlemi
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   Message To: ReptileRodent   In reference to Message Id: 704653


 Heat Pads

They are supposed to cover a 1/3rd of the tank.
03/22/06  07:05pm

 #704808


Surfersmurf
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   Message To: Geckogirlemi   In reference to Message Id: 704774


 Heat Pads

i got a heat pad that said it was for a 20 gallon tank..it doesnt cover even one third of the tank and it said the preferred method was to mount it on the side..which i did..its doing absolutely nothing for giving my hermies heat..how warm are these things supposed to get?cause now i have to go and buy a heat lamp which i was loathe to do because as soon as you take the cover of the tank the heat drops dramatically and takes forever to rise agin..the sand is also cold to the touch..is that normal or no?
03/22/06  07:16pm

 #704869


Geckogirlemi
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   Message To: Surfersmurf   In reference to Message Id: 704808


 Heat Pads

Hmm put it on the bottom of the tank and the sand should heat up good.
03/22/06  07:40pm

 #705404


Surfersmurf
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   Message To: Geckogirlemi   In reference to Message Id: 704869


 Heat Pads

that would be a great idea but right there on the instructions it says that once the pad is in place you shouldnt remove it or it may damage the pad,has anyone removed their heat pad and relocated it before?
03/23/06  12:46am

 #705452


Geckogirlemi
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   Message To: Surfersmurf   In reference to Message Id: 705404


 Heat Pads

I have 3 times just plug it in and see if it works.But if you want to be safe I would just buy another and throw the other one away.
03/23/06  01:36am

 #705459


Surfersmurf
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   Message To: Geckogirlemi   In reference to Message Id: 705452


 Heat Pads

wow what a waste of money that would be..its only been in use for three days lol
03/23/06  01:40am

 #705485


Geckogirlemi
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   Message To: Surfersmurf   In reference to Message Id: 705459


 Heat Pads

lol yeah I wish they did not have to be glued to the tank like that.lol
03/23/06  03:07am

 #706119


Surfersmurf
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   Message To: Geckogirlemi   In reference to Message Id: 705485


 Heat Pads

haha once again i will say that i live waay to close to petsmart,i told the lady there of my issue and she said to move the pad and if it stops working bring it back..i did pick up a heat lamp though with a 50W night heat bulb,things are honky dory in the tank now i can sit back and watch my hermies do there thing.
03/23/06  06:33pm

 #706839


Herm-EZ
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   Message To: Surfersmurf   In reference to Message Id: 705404


 Heat Pads

I have removed mine and re-stuck it a few times--its fine. They are very expensive to just toss but I stress to be very careful when removing it.



03/24/06  10:58am


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