Repti Therm
Where should I attach my Repti Therm heater on my Hermit Crabs' tank?
I have a 5.5 gallon tank, and a Repti Therm Mini (Says it's for a 1-5 gallon tank)
Where should I place it? Should I place it on the back, near the bottom? Or underneath?
The instructions said that it doesn't work that well on the bottom if the substrate (sand) is over 1.5 inches.
Most sites say hermit crabs need more then 1.5 inches of sand.
So, do you think I should place it underneath and keep the sand on that side of the tank a lil lower, or just place it on the back down low? (as the instructions suggest)
It's an undertank heater.
Although it says it can either be placed underneath, or on the side.
It seems to just get warm.
I used to always have multiple levels in my tank, I'd sculpt hills with the sand. As long as you have a spot that is deep enough for your crabs to bury themselves comfortably, you could try having a spot where it's not very deep.
The only thing is, how hot does it get when it's plugged in, and is it something your crabs could eat? Because in my experience, if they can eat it, and it's not good for them to eat, they will. Like the time I had some masking tape keeping my lid secure, and shut, and one of my larger crabs had managed to climb up to the top, so he could hang off the lid, and nibble on the tape. 
Or, invest in a small Under Tank heater. That's what works best, because you do need a lot of sand.
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