I luv killies Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 I am after a large heating pad to keep lots of take aways containers full of water and killifish fry about 25 degrees C. Im also after a heat pad to keep a polystyrene box full of killifish eggs peat at about 29 degrees C. If anyone knows where I could buy some could you let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Where are you?? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I luv killies Posted December 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Whangarei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 I am not sure you can buy large ones but they are easy to make if you know a friendly electrician and can work out the requirements re cable length and ohm resistances. We have heatpads my husband made under our 4ft tanks. The mains flex was attached by the cable supplier and crimped and sealed using heatshrink and glued sleeves for safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I luv killies Posted December 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Iv seen a couple on the internet but they are suppost to be used for reptiles and the minimum temps are just to hot. I will research making a DIY pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Want about a water bed heating pad? Should be able to get them cheap from people getting rid of old beds. The pads I have seen were about the size of 4 foot tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 where abouts have you seen them? Shae 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 It is my understanding the waterbed pads are not safe to use for this purpose. I can PM instructions if you need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I luv killies Posted December 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 That would be good caryl. Hopefuly I will do it right and not overheat 100's of fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 OK give me time to find and copy the original article I wrote explaining it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 What species have you got I L K?? Al 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I luv killies Posted December 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 I have many species of killies, too many to name off the top of my head. Iv also got a few in quarintine that are possibly the only in New Zealand. I have really only used my computer for email so all my lists of fish are on paper. When I have time I will type a few of my species out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 How are you keeping the containers warm in the meantime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I luv killies Posted December 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Iv just been using tanks with heaters, its getting a bit costly though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Water bed heating pads... seen them under water beds of course!! Do you know why they wouldn't be any good? They are designed to have a couple of tons of water in a leaky plastic bag on top of them, thats got to be safer than (maybe dodgy) DIY + 240v + water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 I can't remember suphew. I think it was to do with the thickness of them and uneven surface causing stress on the tank. Under a waterbed bladder isn't a problem as it is so flexible. They are also possibly harder to keep the temperature correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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