What's the best way to heat a rubbermaid container

[chemosh6969]

I was using a ceramic heater pointed at it and that would get it into the upper 90s but it made my room too warm for me.

I bought a 50 watt heat rope and tried putting it on the side but the temp just wasn't getting as high as I wanted so I put it on the bottom. Now I am only getting 85 degrees.

What would be a good way to get the temp into the upper 90's without heating up the rest of my room so much like the heater did?

 

[james]

temps

85F isn;t bad, but I see many using a zoo-med heat pad taped to the bottom. Use the aluminum tape you buy at the local hardware store.
James
www.blaberus.com

 

[chemosh6969]

Isn't a higher temp better for roaches?

 

[roach dude]

i spose whatever there natural habitat is. But they need it to me moist.

 

[Stylopidae]

I'm trying something similar, but it needs to be about those temps inside the container while it's outside. Click the link in my sig for more info.

 

[billymac]

85F isn;t bad, but I see many using a zoo-med heat pad taped to the bottom. Use the aluminum tape you buy at the local hardware store.
James
www.blaberus.com

This is exactly what I use, thanks to James and it has worked perfectly for over a year. I used the aluminum tape and taped the ZooMed heat cable to a piece of plywood about an inch apart, swirling it all over. (heat rises, so underneath is best)
I also use soda pop plastic caps glued to the plywood for stilts...My colony of Blaptica dubia, is at 80 to 85 degrees and has multiplied at a unbelievable pace..

Bill

 

[Bloodletting]

I was using a ceramic heater pointed at it and that would get it into the upper 90s but it made my room too warm for me.

I bought a 50 watt heat rope and tried putting it on the side but the temp just wasn't getting as high as I wanted so I put it on the bottom. Now I am only getting 85 degrees.

What would be a good way to get the temp into the upper 90's without heating up the rest of my room so much like the heater did?

I use an aquarium stand. Two rolled up newspapers and lay the rubber maid container on top of the papers. I have a shielded light under that. It doesn not heat anything other than the tank.

Scott

 

[chemosh6969]

Thanks for the help.