THE SET-UP: Got 3 emps in what looks to be a 20 gallon, roughy 6 inches of dirt with a water dish and large log supported by rocks. The heat is "supplied" by a zoo-med repta temp 500R running to a Exo-tera "desert" 120 volt 8 watt heat mat on the tanks side.
THE PROBLEM: The mat doesn't seem to be heating up, it keeps the tank on a few degrees warmer then the room when set on high. For the time being theyre just under an infared that runs 24-7.
Anybody have any ideas what the problem could be? This is my first hands on with this type of heating, are the mats like a fridge require'n 24+ hours to reach temp settings?
thanks 4 any help.
THE PROBLEM: The mat doesn't seem to be heating up, it keeps the tank on a few degrees warmer then the room when set on high. For the time being theyre just under an infared that runs 24-7.
Anybody have any ideas what the problem could be? This is my first hands on with this type of heating, are the mats like a fridge require'n 24+ hours to reach temp settings?
thanks 4 any help.