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Well, I'm more than a little angry right now. I've been using Zoo Med heat mats since I started keeping roaches, but I've had it with their complete unreliability. They tend to last about six months before dying out, and they're not exactly cheap.
Does anyone have an alternative that I could use? Last time I asked, some people suggested heat blankets. Those make me nervous though, because they're not designed to run 24/7. But I can't think of anything else. My roaches are in a closet with no doors, and I've thought of heat tape to run along the enclosures. Is that effective enough? And how reliable are those?
I'm open to any suggestions, because I am officially done with these heat mats.
My closet is open air, otherwise I'd be looking at ceramic bulbs. Or would those still be effective in such a setup?
Does anyone have an alternative that I could use? Last time I asked, some people suggested heat blankets. Those make me nervous though, because they're not designed to run 24/7. But I can't think of anything else. My roaches are in a closet with no doors, and I've thought of heat tape to run along the enclosures. Is that effective enough? And how reliable are those?
I'm open to any suggestions, because I am officially done with these heat mats.
My closet is open air, otherwise I'd be looking at ceramic bulbs. Or would those still be effective in such a setup?