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Yadokari · 04-11-2008, 05:32 AM

A large heat lamp will do. It'll be cheaper and some argue that it's safer for crabs, because UTH can burn a crab if they bury right on top of the thing. I used to use an UTH though and it never posed a threat to my crabs. I don't think crabs are THAT dumb that they'll decide to molt or rest on top of a really hot area...

In any case, I say lamp. Why? Because it's cheaper.

04-11-2008, 05:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Yadokari (Small Crab) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 297	Re: heat mat or lamp? A large heat lamp will do. It'll be cheaper and some argue that it's safer for crabs, because UTH can burn a crab if they bury right on top of the thing. I used to use an UTH though and it never posed a threat to my crabs. I don't think crabs are THAT dumb that they'll decide to molt or rest on top of a really hot area... In any case, I say lamp. Why? Because it's cheaper.