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[PriorToFormica]

Hi everyone! I just wanted to know what to use to keep my THA Fortress warm because it is in an air conditioned room. I already have a heating cable, but it alone does not provide enough heat right now(it is on the left wall). All comments are welcome, and thanks for the help!

[AntPhycho]

You could try wrapping the cable around the nest or you could try a heat mat. https://www.amazon.c...=gateway&sr=8-3 Brands like this have an adhesive you can stick to the wall of the formicarium you want to heat.

[ANTdrew]

Is there any way to turn down the AC? Might as well let global warming work for your hobby if you can. If not, another tip I have is to elevate your colony up on a tall shelf or bookcase. You’d be surprised how much warmer it can be up a few feet.

[PriorToFormica]

I’ll look at heating pads, but the highest place in my room is my desk, which is where they currently are set up. I do not have a “no ac” option sadly, so is there any way to insulate the cable/mat to keep the heat close to the formicarium?

[ANTdrew]

I’d look into CoolcolJ’s foam cooler incubator idea. He made a thread about it a few months ago.