Yeah, that's the same stuff I was going to buy. I can't believe the burned through the whole tub and carpet, that definitely doesn't pass in my house. I'm not risking fire or endangering my precious dubias lol. It doesn't have a lot of wattage unless you use an extensive length, that's weird that it got that hot for you. Did you ever contact the seller and describe your problem. I would kind of like to know how it got that hot, besides the fact of the thermostat or rheostat you were using did not regulate it.