Habistat Reptile Radiator

[imported_Varanus]

Hi All,

Has anyone used the "Reptile Radiator" for background heat in their enclosures? Can they maintain a suitable gradient in larger cages (and a hotspot of 30c)??

Any takers???

Cheers,

I.V.

 

[varanid_mike]

Cant tell you myself, but i would love to know as we have 3 more spencers cages i was looking at installing them in. Good topic.

 

[bundysnake]

i looked into buying them but figured it was cheaper to build & run my DIY heat panels.

 

[imported_Varanus]

It looks like heat cord may be the better option, cheaper and no "burnt smell" that seems to be associated with the Panels.

 

[Chris1]

the radiators are great!!!

they heat so efficiently ive ended up putting shelves in to make a warm section and a cooler section, just to give a better gradient.
(actually, with just the 2 currently in the snake room the whole room is a toasty 22-23C even when all other heat sources are turned off), versus 16-17C in the rest of the house.

dont know about the burnt smell, they have a new smell like any new electic equipment, but its gone within a couple of days,..

i have them in 3 enclosures so far and have 2 waiting to go into the new enclosures this weekend,...

herpshop have them on special this month,...!!

 

[imported_Varanus]

Cheers Chris,

As I'm living in a cold climate, these panels may be a better option than the heat cord as I need to establish a good gradient rather than supplying just belly heat.

 

[Lozza]

Hey Chris I'm near Dorrigo and use them (starting to get a bit cold now hey!). I've got them in standard 4ft melamine enclosures and they seem to work pretty good, but I put a basking platform under them as they don't get the nice hot spot on the floor (unless you have a bank where the one in the bottom cage heats the floor of the one above a bit). I have a few brand new in boxes still that I haven't used since I'm downsizing - pm me if you're interested.