heating options for dubia roaches

[lunatix]

I went to wal-mart and picked up a 22 gallon tote, but now when i look for a heater it seems like you cant but anything under plastic. So I was wondering what those of you that have roaches are useing, pictures would be great. Thanks in advance.
Jeff

 

[LittleRob]

My trip to walmat consisted of a 30gln Sterilite and a $19 heating pad in the icy hot/band aids section. Now it is gunna be hard to find one that stays on since most have the auto shut off at 2hrs. But there is some I couple people bought theres at Walmart but they dont carry it anymore in the stores it seems like. New safety thing i guess. The other way to go is an UTH reptile heater a 10-18gallon one is the one to get and it shouldn't melt the plastic basically nothing over 15-16watts you shoud be fine but here is more info.
This is from another Dubia topic
viewtopic.php?f=76&t=93177&hilit=
"I always recommend human heating pads, as they are safer and can be self adjusted (depending on model). They can be had for around $15 at Amazon.com. Mind you, it must remain on 24/7, so those with an auto shutoff feature are no good.

I couldn't tell you specific brands of reptile UTH's, but anything putting out less than 15watts of heat in a 10" x 12" surface area should be safe for a plastic tote thats 20 gallons or larger in size."

 

[diggerdrake]

Walgreen's has the heat pad you need and it so happens to be the cheaper one like $13.
http://www.walgreens.com/store/prod...nt=1&nug=VPD&skuid=sku3353834&id=prod3354994#

 

[LittleRob]

Goodfind!!!!
This one doesnt have the auto shut off discription, i thinking doesnt say it and the others do, Keeps the temps pretty good in there?
The one i have i gotta keep turning on every two hours, i'm gunna buy this one, and give it a try.

 

[diggerdrake]

there is one similar but it has the auto-shutoff ... make sure it doesn's say auto-shutoff on it
not only that it is on sale LOL

 

[LittleRob]

there is one similar but it has the auto-shutoff ... make sure it doesn's say auto-shutoff on it
not only that it is on sale LOL

Okay so check this out its 12.99(14.99reg) on the net right, But than 5 something to ship. My lady was going to store when i read the post. So i told her to look for it she found it but said it was 15.99, I'm like well thell them its cheaper on there site, She hates doing that stuff, but i was like just ask, calls me back an says I got it for 10 bucks. So you guys might be able to do the same. Its Model 531. GREAT FIND GREAT :wink:

 

[diggerdrake]

in these times always looking for a deal

 

[lovemybabies]

I have found the heating pads that dont shut off at walgreens and stop and shop

 

[Theroachguy]

this is what i would use
http://www.reptilesupply.com/product.php?ref=208&products_id=489&affiliate_banner_id=1
good luck