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Heat Pad Or Heat Lamp?
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<blockquote data-quote="Graceface" data-source="post: 320079" data-attributes="member: 11024"><p>I hadn't thought of that aspect, which seems obvious now that I think about it. </p><p></p><p>I use seedling heat mats for my Orchid Mantids. I have it set on a thermostat to hold at a temp. I have my insect cups housing my Mantids inside an aquarium which sits on top of the heat mat. The glass warms and seems to provide an ambient temp i desire inside the aquarium (depending on the time of day it is 78 to 81). The bottom isn't "hot" to the touch and the cups don't feel warm on the bottom, if that makes sense.</p><p></p><p>I had heat mats and thermostats on hand already, so I went with them instead of buying something else. I also liked that I could set a thermostat to hold the temp on my heat mat and eliminate the chance of fluctuations and inconsistencies in their environment. Long term, i may get a heat lamp and try them side by side to see if one produces better results for my Orchids.</p><p></p><p>I am interested as to whether anyone has more insight or personal experience to share as to heating from above vs underneath in regards specifically to mantids</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Graceface, post: 320079, member: 11024"] I hadn't thought of that aspect, which seems obvious now that I think about it. I use seedling heat mats for my Orchid Mantids. I have it set on a thermostat to hold at a temp. I have my insect cups housing my Mantids inside an aquarium which sits on top of the heat mat. The glass warms and seems to provide an ambient temp i desire inside the aquarium (depending on the time of day it is 78 to 81). The bottom isn't "hot" to the touch and the cups don't feel warm on the bottom, if that makes sense. I had heat mats and thermostats on hand already, so I went with them instead of buying something else. I also liked that I could set a thermostat to hold the temp on my heat mat and eliminate the chance of fluctuations and inconsistencies in their environment. Long term, i may get a heat lamp and try them side by side to see if one produces better results for my Orchids. I am interested as to whether anyone has more insight or personal experience to share as to heating from above vs underneath in regards specifically to mantids [/QUOTE]
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