On zoomeds website it says that the small 4 watt 5 gallon pad will be ok for.
Heat mat on plastic tank.
Plug a mat in on a heatproof surface and just see what temperature it gets to in half an hour or so.
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I think it really depends on how hot the heat mat is.
Silicone rubber heating blankets.
These same applications also require rapid heat up steady temperature maintenance and uniform heat distribution.
Many industrial heating applications require a flexible silicone heater with the ability to resist chemicals moisture and abusive environments.
If you are worried you could try a heat lamp which are farther away from the plastic and definately wouldn t melt it.
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I use the zoomed brand heat pad that s for a 5 gallon tank.
I think the one i have came with something.
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This makes them quite safe.
The plastic probably wouldn t melt this is mostly a guess here.
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The mats i ve got don t get above about 35c plugged in without a thermostat so they don t get to the sort of temps where you d be concerned about melting plastic.
A heat mat can be considered the standard among tarantula keepers.
I don t know how expensive heat lamps are likely 20 30 range.
But yes you can have a heat mat under a plastic tank as lots of people use faunariums and rubs or conticos with heatmats.
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