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Ltislander
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Should I get a heating cable?

Post: # 48279Post Ltislander
Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:28 pm

If I should which one? Can you link it?

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Re: Should I get a heating cable?

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Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:46 am

i've never gotten a heating cable but i heard that 15 watt wine heating cables work fine.
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Re: Should I get a heating cable?

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Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:07 pm

antnest8 wrote:
Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:46 am
i've never gotten a heating cable but i heard that 15 watt wine heating cables work fine.
I’ll look for one on amazon

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Re: Should I get a heating cable?

Post: # 48452Post fancynarwhal321
Fri Aug 24, 2018 2:10 pm

I got a Zoo Med Repti Heat Cable at 15 watts and 11 1/2 feet. Pretty cheap on amazon, and it works really well for my colonies.
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Re: Should I get a heating cable?

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Fri Aug 24, 2018 4:15 pm

Thanks I’ll get that!

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