Zoo Med REPTITHERM RH-4 Instructions

Helpful Hints:

Use Zoo Med's High Range or Analog Reptile Thermometer to monitor the temperature of your
terrarium. To properly monitor the temperature in your terrarium, it is recommended that you use
one thermometer per each 20 gallons (i.e. use 2 thermometers for a 40 gallon terrarium etc.). Most
reptiles sold in pet shops are tropical species (i.e.; boas, pythons, iguanas, water dragons, etc.)
requiring a minimum air temperature of 80ºF (26.6ºC). Heater operates at about 95-100ºF and
brings ambient temperture in enclosure up by 2-10ºF. The average house ranges from 65-75ºF
(18-24ºC), and requires an additional heat source to keep the terrarium in the safe 80-88ºF (26.6-
31ºC) zone. Incandescent lamps, ceramic heat emitters, and heat cables are also good additional
heat sources.
Terrarium Top: The screen or glass top plays an important part in the overall temperature
control of your terrarium. If you are keeping desert type reptiles, small rodents or your terrarium
is in a particularly humid area, we recommend a full screen top. If you are keeping a tropical
species (i.e., iguanas, tree frogs, tree agamids, etc...), we recommend using a glass top to cover
a portion of the top of your terrarium. This will trap a certain amount of humidity in the terrarium,
which is necessary for most tropical species. This will also help to increase the heat in your
terrarium should it be placed in a particularly cold area.
Make sure the ReptiTherm® has been unplugged and cooled down before cleaning

Cleaning:

the terrarium.
CAUTION: Please Read The Following Before Installing
Your New ReptiTherm
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Any of the following situations constitutes improper use of the
ReptiTherm and can lead to stress cracks and/or other hazards:
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• A gravel or sand substrate deeper than 1.5" (3.81cm) when the heater is on the bottom of
the tank. Any other substrate should be no deeper than 2".
• A larger size ReptiTherm on a smaller tank; i.e. 50-60 gallon heater on a 30 gallon tank
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or multiple ReptiTherm s under one tank.
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• Placing the ReptiTherm inside of a terrarium.
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• Placing a heat bulb or ceramic heat emitter directly over the area where the ReptiTherm
Heater has been placed, resulting in a high build up of heat.
• Placing a hide or decoration directly over the area where the ReptiTherm
been placed, resulting in a high buildup of heat.
• Any other use not described in this manual is not covered by the warranty.
• For indoor use only.
GUARANTEE: ZOO MED Laboratories, Inc., guarantees the materials and workmanship of the ReptiTherm
heater for a period of one year from date of purchase. If heater should fail during this time period, simply
mail the heater back to us with a note explaining failure. Please include your receipt. No other guarantees
apply whether expressed or implied.
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ZOO MED LABORATORIES
3650 SACRAMENTO DR.
SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401
PHONE: 805-542-9988
TOLL FREE: 888-496-6633
email: zoomed@zoomed.com
www.zoomed.com
REPTITHERM
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If anything is unclear in this manual please feel free to contact us for clarification. You can phone, e-mail
Caution:
• Do not use cedar products, ground corn cob, or walnut shells as a substrate with reptiles or
amphibians.
• Do not place your terrarium where it will receive direct sunlight.
REPTI BASKING
• If your house temperatures can rise above 80°F (26.6ºC) we recommend you use a reptile
SPOT LAMP™
thermostat (i.e. Reptitemp 500R Thermostat) to shut off/control the heat output of the
ReptiTherm
your inside house temperatures rise above 80°F (26.6ºC).
• The ReptiTherm
fish tanks, paladariums, or any other situation where there is any water (with or without gravel or
other substrates) on the bottom of the cage.
UNDER TANK HEATER
INSTRUCTIONS
ReptiTherm (Product # RH-4, 5, 6)
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ReptiTherm Mini (Product # RH-7)
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VERY IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ!
Not following the provided instructions voids
any and all guarantees and/or warranties.
USE ON EXTERIOR OF TERRARIUM ONLY.
or write us at our address listed on the back of this manual.
heater. If not using a reptile thermostat please unplug the ReptiTherm
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is not designed for use with water in any way. That means no turtle aquariums,
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U.T.H.
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Heater if
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