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    Yeah definitely, that's what I did.

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    Did you put electrical tape on the side that you cut? Since it is made to also be able to be longer increments. If you cut it the ends still have current running through them, which could have led to your problem. Thats what they say in the tutorial anyway haha.

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    Quote Originally Posted by steest View Post
    Did you put electrical tape on the side that you cut? Since it is made to also be able to be longer increments. If you cut it the ends still have current running through them, which could have led to your problem. Thats what they say in the tutorial anyway haha.
    I am unsure as this was 2 years ago. The vendor/breeder set up the tape when you bought it. Asked how much you wanted and she attached the powercord.

    i'm pretty sure it was a skinny strip, about 3-4" wide, and the powercord was attached to one end.

    I don't remember them sealing the side they cut in any way.

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    Ohh, at bigapple they said that you need to run electrical across wherever it is cut, because there it is exposed, and can short circuit.

    Well actually I'll just bring the video here haha! at about 6:45 he talks about electrical tape..


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    thanks for posting, I will check it out when I get home from work.

    It could have been something that simple. I plan on using the tape style stuff when I get a "rack" to house the new snakes im getting. But when i do...... I will be very careful.

    I still have the bin that has the hole burnt in it, sitting in my garage, I could snap a picture, its a big nasty hole!

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    Yeah this tape is widely used for python racks for it's flexibility and low cost. I obviously want to use it for different purposes though because I'm not into snakes. Rob save your money for more pixies or pacmans please, lol. I want to see more frog collection. Not snake collection.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sublime View Post
    Yeah this tape is widely used for python racks for it's flexibility and low cost. I obviously want to use it for different purposes though because I'm not into snakes. Rob save your money for more pixies or pacmans please, lol. I want to see more frog collection. Not snake collection.
    haha, I want more pyxies, but I'm looking for breeding projects right now. Boa's are really peaking my interest!

    I did find a 55gal lid for $15 that I bought for the 55gal tank I already have. Going to use that for the Pyxie. So i'm making strides for the good of the pyxie's haha.

    Debating if its safe to house a few of them together in the 55gal like a few other members have done.

    then again a half grown male is probably too big for a 55gal

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