New purple pincher tank

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Re: New purple pincher tank

Post by Purple pinchers »

Thanks for the heads up freecrabby ;)

New problem now is that i got the 30gal out and it turns out the bottom of the tank is cracked. There is one long crack that goes from one end of the tank to the other (that one is silconed) But there are then a bunch of smaller cracks on one one of the ends. So i was woundering if i put the UTH on the side with just 1 crack will it make it bigger? or make more? or melt the silcione? Just woundering if its fixable because i dont wana waste some silicone on it if its still usless.
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Re: New purple pincher tank

Post by FreeCrabby »

I'm not sure sorry! but guessing just in case I would put the UTH on a side without a crack for sure! Just in case for a few reasons - melting the silicone, making crack bigger and or heating the sand way to much etc so find an area with no crack if you can on the side somewhere and then make the sand higher on that side. Also how are you going to stick it on the side?
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Re: New purple pincher tank

Post by Purple pinchers »

Well i was going to put it on the bottom of the tank but with that one large crack i am not sure what to do :/
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Re: New purple pincher tank

Post by FreeCrabby »

Does it say anywhere on the packaging what you can/can not place it on? I am guessing you wouldn't be able to on the glue
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Re: New purple pincher tank

Post by Purple pinchers »

Nope the heat mat doesn't say that. But i have decided not to use the 30g just because it seems to dangerous. So insted i am going to upgrade to a 20g tall and make a few extra levels :)
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Re: New purple pincher tank

Post by Purple pinchers »

Well i am going to be ordering from amazon soon so i was woundering if this looks safe? http://www.amazon.com/Florida-Marine-Re ... 236&sr=8-1 I was wondering if it was safe because of how cheap it is. Most of the time if something is to good to be true then its usaly not true lol
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Re: New purple pincher tank

Post by FreeCrabby »

lol that is true! :)

I am pretty sure that wood is fine for hermies - just rinse it for a day or two in water first in a bucket etc. That is a good price :) Yay for levels! I am sure they will love it!
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Re: New purple pincher tank

Post by Purple pinchers »

Thanks Freecrabby :)

Does anyone know the diffrence from this UTH http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Medium-Re ... 716&sr=1-7 and this one http://www.amazon.com/Repti-Therm-Under ... supplies_2 ? Or does anyone know what one is better? or are they the same thing :p
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Re: New purple pincher tank

Post by FreeCrabby »

I dont know Purple Pincher :( Sorry... sorry for the late reply as well....

Did you end up getting one?
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Re: New purple pincher tank

Post by Purple pinchers »

Yup i ordered one :)
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