| | |  | Snake Supplies | Home » » » ZOO UNDERTANK HEATER MEDIUM | | | | | | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 15.1 inches | | Product Width:
| 8.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.8 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.55 pounds | | Package Length:
| 14.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.65 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 27 reviews |
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21 of 26 found the following review helpful:
 A great heater for people who understand what they are doing.Dec 27, 2009
By Mat Jones
"Mat"
I have been using this heater for a few years and it works amazing, it keeps my snake happy and when coupled with a rheostat maintains a constant 70F. That's right you need a RHEOSTAT. This, like EVERY OTHER heat pad in the price range, does not have a temperature control. A rheostat is only about $20 and is REQUIRED. If you don't understand this you shouldn't have a reptile as you will just cook it.
The one thing that I really don't like is that it can NOT be removed without destroying it. I recently bought a new tank and thus need to buy a new heat pad.
Highly recommended for the longevity factor, but make sure you research even just a smidgen on how to set up a terrarium or you will kill your animal.
**Side note: In order to save all the spiders out there also, do not use this as a bottom mat if you have spiders. This will need to be mounted on the side of the tank for arachnids as they have a common tendency to hide underground if it starts getting to warm, and you will end up cooking it.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Perfect product for my ball pythonsJul 16, 2010
By LC
This is the perfect size pad for my tanks and my ball pythons love them. It doesn't have an adjustable thermostat but doesn't heat up too hot to where it's burning my snakes. Every time I've order on it has arrived on a timely fashion aswell. Awesome product and Aswesome price compared to the pet store prices!! Can't go wrong!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
It worksNov 17, 2011
By kimmy
The product size and power are exactly what I was looking for. It provides the right amount of heat for the provided tank size. The only thing I could see was wrong, which is a give in, when you buy the product is it is intended for a "one use only" Meaning it sticks to the tank and are not supposed to remove it because it can cause damage to the heater. Other than that it is a great product.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Best Undertank Heat pad in my bookJun 16, 2011
By Michael C.
I've been keeping reptiles for nearly 20 years and have used a variety of different products, including various brands & sizes of undertank heat pads. In my opinion, the heat pads made by Zoo Med are some of the best (I only say this because there are a few other brands I have not tried personally). In the very least, they blow the ones made by Exo-Terra out of the water.
Before I go on, I want to emphasize that if you use these heat pads on the bottom of any caging, you MUST raise the bottom level of the enclosure to prevent it from pinching the cord of the pad. Most heat pads in general come with little rubber "lifters" to do this for glass tanks, and the instructions also go over this. If you do not follow this step, the pinching WILL cause the heat pad to malfunction, either getting too hot or not at all. In addition to the pinching, excess heat will build up underneath the enclosure, causing the heated area to get dangerously hot as well. And obviously, use a thermostat or rheostat.
I have never had an issue with one of these heat pads not getting hot enough or too hot when using them on a glass tank, and have yet to use a Rheostat with on a glass tank [I wager its because I always lift up the caging to prevent the pinching & overheating issue mentioned in the previous paragraph].
One thing I like about these heat pads is that they are relatively easy to remove and re-position, even on another enclosure if need be. I know the manufacturer advises against this, but if you peel it off slow and carefully, there shouldn't be an issue (especially if you are using correctly in the first place* see second paragraph). I have used the same heat pads for years on multiple enclosures as needed, of course, using a rheostat.
Also, the manufacturer recommends only using these pads on glass tanks. However, I have pushed the envelope and used them on plastic tubs and other non-glass caging. I have never had any major warping or overheating because I use a rheostat. I'm not suggesting anyone attempt this; I'm only saying I have good success using these pads on non-glass caging using the ZooMed rheostat.
I genuinely feel that if one follows the directions well, especially regarding raising the bottom of the enclosure and using a thermostat of some kind (both of which the instructions advise), they will not have issues with this product.
Recap...if you just let the bottom of the cage rest on & pinch the cord of the heat pad, you WILL have problems. If you try using this heat pad to heat an aquatic tank filled with water, you WILL have problems. If you choose not to use a thermostat, definitely check the basking area routinely with a thermometer to make sure the heat pad is staying at the optimal temperature.
Another thing is that for most caging, it is recommended that the heat pad should only occupy 25-30% of the bottom surface area of the enclosure. Remember to use this advice when choosing the right size for your reptile and caging. And if the heat pad is the right size for your cage, but your reptile is too large to warm itself on it, then its time to upgrade the caging!
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Useful but be CarefulSep 09, 2009
By Sanura
"Love is like the devil; whom it has in its clutches it surrounds with flames - Honore de Balzac"
I suggest you be very careful with this product or any of the zoo-med heaters. The heater will need to be set on a timer and --Cannot-- be on all the time or it Will get too hot for your reptiles. When you first set it up I recommend you checking every fifteen minutes or so to see how hot it is. If its too warm and uncomfortable for you then it could burn your reptile.
I didn't check at first and apparently it got Too hot, the underbelly of my King Snake is burned and I am treating it now. The under tank heater is on for an hour max now, the lights have been changed to create a warmer spot without the zoo-med heater on all the time. I will say my baby is healing up quite nicely and I seem to have fixed to problem. Still, you should be very careful, especially if your snake likes to burrow as much as mine.
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