Exo terra s heat mats are an ideal 24 hour primary or secondary heat source for tropical or temperate reptile and amphibian species and essential as a nighttime heat source for many desert species.
Vivarium heat mat installation.
With glass or plastic tanks the heat mat can be.
To the same standards as heat mats and all the safety and installation instructions above should applied to them.
Shown above are a few options.
A number of options are available for heating a tank properly.
The exo terra heat mat permanently adheres to the terrarium forming a solid bond for optimal heat transfer.
Wooden vivariums should always have the heat mat mounted inside.
If you are positioning it at the bottom then the heat mat should sit on a polystyrene base the same dimensions as the base of tank.
They are often used to heat a series of small containers for small snakes or other small animals.
Helpful if you own reptiles.
Dart frog vivarium heating using a heat mat.
Once the mat is in place it s time to install the thermostat.
Well in this video i go through each step on how to do just that.
Thomas angst november 17 2019.
Ever wondered how to install a heat mat if you use a vivarium.