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    Default Re: Dubia breeders/keepers: What do you use as a heat source?

    Flexwatt heat tape (properly mounted under the bin) with a thermostat.

    Very happy with it. I've used this method to heat feeder insect, cockroach, and snake racks for the last 8 years and have always been pleased.
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    I use 2 150 watt ceramic bulbs in a closet. It allows me to heat 5 different large roach bins. This also alows me to keep adding more bins and species without any additional heating required. Saves me a lot of money. The bulbs even bring the temp of the whole bedroom up which my toads and snakes love.

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    Default Re: Dubia breeders/keepers: What do you use as a heat source?

    Same as Jeff (heat tape) but with manual rheostat set to maintain 90F.
    Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog !​

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    Default Re: Dubia breeders/keepers: What do you use as a heat source?

    Quote Originally Posted by JeffreH View Post
    Flexwatt heat tape (properly mounted under the bin) with a thermostat.

    Very happy with it. I've used this method to heat feeder insect, cockroach, and snake racks for the last 8 years and have always been pleased.
    I have always wanted to use flex watt heat tape, as I have heard nothing but glowing reviews. I'm having trouble finding how to set it up though, and the little info I have found tends to contradict each other. Any advice on YouTube vids that show how to set it up and places I can buy this stuff?

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    Quote Originally Posted by unkempt1 View Post
    I have always wanted to use flex watt heat tape, as I have heard nothing but glowing reviews. I'm having trouble finding how to set it up though, and the little info I have found tends to contradict each other. Any advice on YouTube vids that show how to set it up and places I can buy this stuff?
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