Styrofoam and Heat Mat?
Hello.
I am just setting up an aquarium. It is around 25 gallons (30x15x15"). I am going to have it mainly as a planted freshwater tank. I have a heat mat for substrate heating but wondered whether it matters if it is under or above the styrofoam? It has a small bump that sticks out a bit where the power cable goes into it so I will have problems having this between the aquarium and styrofoam. I could have it underneath the foam and it would stick out a tiny bit, or I could have it between two layers of styrofoam with a bit cut out to allow for the bump, and then have the aquarium on top? Would it cause problems though if the styrofoam is getting heated up? I believe the heat mat is around 38watts. I am just cautious of what is best to do. Anyone else have a heat mat and styrofoam? And how do you get round that problem? John |
A heat mat won't work if its below the styrofoam!
I would make a depression in the styrofoam base for the connector if I used one of these but I've never felt them worth the hassle. |
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