Kit Heat Lamp

Kit Heat Lamp

And, could a under the tank heat pad burn the snake?

Very young, Okeetee Corn Snake by the way. Male.

We bought a snake starter kit which came with all kinds of stuff for the tank. Lots of green.
And was wondering if we put the heat pad on, under the tank, would it burn it or hurt it in any kind of way?

And we do have a lamp we keep over the tank about 2 feet above it because we have the tank on the counter
in our room and if we put the lamp on the same level counter the tank is on, its not even 5 inches above the screan, so the next level up was about 2 feet above it.

Didn't want to risk making it to hot.
Or should i put the lamp on the same level making it closer?
Keep it where its at?

Or, do i not need one at all being that i have the pad?

Weather you need to use the lamp in addition to the heat pad is really based on if you can maintain the proper temperatures. There are so many ways to go about heating and various things work for different types and size enclosures. As already mentioned usually they are safe.
two things -
1) You do not want to use any bright or white lights as a night source. You can use a blue, red( including infrared), or black phosphors reptile specialty night light( these can actually be used 24hrs)
2) Get a good thermostat. This is the easiest and safest way to ensure you maintain proper temperatures.

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General Maintenance Of Hydroponics Kits Equipment And Hydroponic Supplies

1. Investing money in the hydroponics kit system every gardener hopes the equipment will remain working for as long as possible. Buying durable products and quality equipment is the first step to ensuring their long life and proper working, while purchasing unreliable tools and frequently replacing them may, in the long run, result for a gardener in the significant explicit costs. The second step, which is of not lesser importance for preserving your equipment, is good care of it and its proper maintenance.

Grow lights, besides being vitally important for your garden, are also one of the most expensive hydroponic supplies; thus, it is absolutely necessary to take good care of them. First of all, you should always remember that lights produce pretty much heat, especially taking into account their working period (which is about sixteen hours per day). With the lapse of time heat can damage the parts of the lamps, as well as have negative impact on other hydroponic equipment. To eliminate excessive heat from your garden you can use auxiliary fans. Keeping normal temperature around the hydroponic system will help not only provide its longer lasting (lights can serve twice as long), but it will guarantee you more comfortable work there.

There is also another way of prolonging the life of the lights in your garden. The matter is that high intensity discharge lights are supplied with special ballast to control and regulate the flow of current in the grow lights. Older generation magnetic ballast can be substituted with modern digital ballast, which is more precise and capable of better controlling the flow of electricity and making it more steadfast in the bulbs. Moreover, digital ballast works quietly and produces less heat than the older ballast, which will favorably reflect on your hydroponic system. Finally, it is possible to save money on electricity with the help of this modern equipment: it is always better to have more consistent operating conditions and fewer power surges.

The reservoir and pump can be cleaned with the help of the pH-adjusted water, the amount of which in the vessel should cover the pump. As soon as the reservoir is filled with water let the pump run for about five minutes. Then disconnect it and place the drip tube into a bucket. It is necessary to turn the hydroponic system on in order to pour out the remaining water into the bucket. Don’t forget to plug the system out once it begins to absorb air. After that connect all the tubes in the proper way again and load the reservoir with pH balanced  hydroponic nutrients solution.

The pump will work smoothly if regularly cleaned. For this reason, all its components should be cleansed every three months. It is also recommended to either wash or replace the growing medium at the end of every growing season. All the equipment should be regularly cleaned by rubbing it down with isopropyl alcohol to disinfect it and eliminate various germs, as well as maintain the proper looks of the equipment. Buildup on the equipment parts is also quickly and easily dissolved with isopropyl alcohol.

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