Building a RedFoot Tort Table, 6 foot by 3 foot. Made out of plywood and 2x4's. I have plywood as the tank's base, and am going to use some type of material for waterproofing on the base and sides. Now, I was wondering if I could implement heating pads (exo terra brand?) inbetween the plywood and whatever I use as the waterproofing material throughout the enclosure as a sort of radiant always-on heating system.
I don't know if I should get the "rainforest" or "desert" ones... I assume the lower heat rainforest ones but IDK. Would this work? There would of course be a 1 inch or so layer of cypress mulch between the tort and the waterproofing material, then the heating pad(s), then under that the plywood base.
If I do this could I get away with NOT having a ceramic heat emiter(s) on 24/7 to keep the tank warm at night? I would have some sort of MVB and something else for light and UVB during the day. (I am thinking 2 normal output flourescent tubes for normal light)
Thanks
I don't know if I should get the "rainforest" or "desert" ones... I assume the lower heat rainforest ones but IDK. Would this work? There would of course be a 1 inch or so layer of cypress mulch between the tort and the waterproofing material, then the heating pad(s), then under that the plywood base.
If I do this could I get away with NOT having a ceramic heat emiter(s) on 24/7 to keep the tank warm at night? I would have some sort of MVB and something else for light and UVB during the day. (I am thinking 2 normal output flourescent tubes for normal light)
Thanks