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Originally Posted by yindrgn13
Ok I have another really stupid question...
I got a heating pad for my 55 gallon snake tank... but after getting home I realized my tank sits on a solid wood stand.. Is it ok to put the heating pad on the bottom oursidw of the tank against the wood surface without causing any issues?
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THere are usually little rubber feet that come with them, they will usually provide enough space to vent air but you may want to get some wooden blocks to put the tank up on. I took 2 x 3 inch blocks and cut a wedge out of them so the tank can sit on them, but still have a lip to hold it secure. I did glue the blocks to the table it's on....so, you just want to make sure that if you put the blocks under it, it is secure.
If it is too close it may discolor the thing it is sitting one.
Do you have a thermostat or at least a dimmer switch to attach it to? Those heat pads (I use them too) can get way too hot. a simple dimmer switch from Lowe's that is a plug in one cost about 10 to 15 bucks and just play with the setting and watch it closely till you get it set.
