Inkie14 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I have a big 30 gallon rubber bin out in the garage full of Giant Lobster Roaches. They cannot be moved to another room, and it's getting colder in the garage every night. I think it drops to about 55-60 degrees Fahrenheit. I want to heat the bin somehow, but I think putting a heat pad or something on the rubber would be a bad idea. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Rubber bin... like a Sterilite tub or something? A space heater might be safe, especially if the container's lid retains heat well, but not energy-efficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Low wattage heat pad. I also use a baseboard heater along with heat pads. For the higher wattage pads I stick glass in between the base and the bin. I haven't had any problems. If you use the reptile heat pads, use the rubber feet to let air pass through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'd recommend the heat pads from reptilebasics.com if you go that route. I've had nothing but trouble from the sticky ones sold in most pet stores. However, I have some reptilebasics pads that I've used for over 5 years. You can use those on a plastic storage bin without worrying about the heat. I don't use the spacers on plastic totes. They aren't needed in my opinion. I only use them for glass enclosures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 find a piece of slate or thin square tile, attach the sticky side of a replite heat mat to the rock and then turn it upside down so the rock is facing up, then you can put your bin right on the heated rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkie14 Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Thanks for the ideas everyone! Loosey: That is an excellent idea, since I actually have a heated rock! That way I won't have to buy a heat pad! I just found a small tile, and I'm putting the heat rock on it now to see how hot the tile gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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