BN-LINK Durable Reptile Heating Pad 8" X 12" with Digital Thermostat Under Tank Heater Terrarium Warmer Combo Set for Turtles, Lizards, Frogs, and Other Reptiles

I picked this up for our family’s bearded dragon during an unusually cold Florida winter. Normally we don’t need supplemental heat like this, but this year was different and I wanted to make sure she stayed comfortable. After comparing a few options and reading through reviews, this one stood out because of the built-in thermostat and digital display, and I’m glad I went with it. Setup was quick and straightforward. I placed it under the tank (this heater has several different setup variations), set the thermostat to a steady 80°F, and it’s been holding that temperature consistently without any issues. The digital display makes it easy to monitor and adjust as needed. I’ve been running it for about four months now with zero problems. It does exactly what it’s supposed to do and gives peace of mind that the enclosure stays at a stable temperature. If you’re looking for a complete, reliable reptile heating solution, this is a solid choice.

I thought I was buying a heating pad, basically what you're buying is a controller that comes with a free heating pad. I can't believe the price of this, I would expect at least $50. Especially considering that it is for pet use. It is a temperature controller, displays current temp inside tank, and has a separate permanently wired temp sensor that sticks to the inside of the tank with a suction cup. The suction cup works very well, even after repeated removals. The heating pad plugs in separately to a 110v plug on the controller. You can use any 110v device, I would only recommend using a heater or heat lamp though lol. I suppose you could wire it into a stereo, and when the temperature gets above your set point it starts playing Jimi Hendrix. The problem with that, is you then have to figure out whether or not your reptile is more of a country fan, or a rock fan.. The heating pad is completely covered with adhesive on one side for sticking to OUTSIDE of the tank. It's a lot larger than I expected, although I didn't look too see what size I was buying - I just expected smaller. The instructions say multiple times to place on the outside of the tank, so be aware of that. Also, it is absolutely not supposed to be placed on wood or anything other than glass, according to the instructions, so be aware of that. After reading the instructions, and being aware of that, I decided to just set it under the tank, on top of wood. It wasn't even real wood. It was crap particle board. Maybe the glue in the particle board increased its thermal properties, but I doubt it. I think it's more probable that the heating pad doesn't get hot enough to catch wood on fire. I didn't stick it to the tank because we are replacing the tank in a month. I then decided to move the tank and stick it to the side of the tank temporarily, so I removed a half inch or so (ended up being about an inch) of the adhesive backing all the way around the edge of the heating pad and stuck it to the glass so that I can remove it, and the rest of the adhesive is unused for the new tank. If this is not an absolute permanent fixture on your tank, I would advise sticking it to the tank using only a little bit of the adhesive (by removing small sections of at the adhesive backing to expose only small areas of adhesive). You will never get this off the tank in reusable condition if you use the entire adhesive sheet. I probably exposed too much adhesive. It's going to be a pain when I go to remove it.

I accidentally placed the probe too close to the mat itself and it wasn’t heating properly. I moved the probe to about 3 inches from the mat and now it stays at the temperature I set it to. Im using this heat mat for my hermit crabs and it works perfectly. I have this one on the back of the tank my tank is a 20 gallon long for reference.

Product works well. The pad was a pain to stick down, but the thermostat worked great. Couldn't get suction cup to stick to glass, so it just dangles. This is why didn't give 5 stars. Better design needed for that.

Used for 2+ years and kept my 36 gallon tank at 80°F during the -10°F winter. Easy to use and very accurate.

worked great

I bought this to create a 100F warming chamber for yogurt making. I put the heater and probe into an insulated container. The probe and heater were separated by 12 inches. The probe is near the top of the container, and the pad is on the bottom. The starting temperature was 65F and the thermostat was set for a target of 100F. Temperature rose slowly and predictably until the temperature reached 90. Then the indicator continued to show a temperature rise, at a high rate of change. When it reached the maximum, the display shifted to error "E2". I checked the container and it was barely warm. The heating pad was also barely warm. I removed the probe and applied ice to cool it down, but the E2 would not clear after several power resets. Second test: I set the target temperature to 95F. This time I put a known reliable thermometer in the case. As before, at first the temperature reading rose slowly but then it passed 95F and rapidly headed into another E2 error. The independent thermostat indicated that the temperature had never risen past 71F. As other "1" level reviewers posted, some of these just do not work. I am returning this and buying a simpler mechanical thermostat.

Original review: “Hottest near the cord (closest to the thermostat temp), further from the cord is 10 degrees less. Adhesive is terrible, sticks in some places and not others. Irregular heating and poor adhesives, would not recommend for your reptile. Thermostat works just fine, the pad is terrible” Replacement Review: Adhesive on the back is good. Actual 3M adhesive. You have to lay out the mat under a phone book or something heavy before use because it’s folded in its packaging. Thermostat works great as it did before. Pad still has hot spots but not as variable as the first. With a heat gun there’s a difference of 10 degrees from the center to the outside of the pad. At least this time the hot spot is in the middle? Decent deal for a thermostat and heating pad. Good for a backup just in case.

The heat pad seems to be working very well. My gecko is very happy and warm. I recommend it to anyone who needs a heat pad with temperature control for there critters.

Lo ocupo para gecko leopardo. Simplemente ajustas la temperatura que necesitas en grados C o F. Y te olvidas de tener que estar monitreando la temperatura. Altamente recomendado

Have it as belly heat for my ball python. Keeps her nice and toasty to properly digest at 90 degrees. Good large size. Easy stick design.

Llegó rápido, funciona bien pero la placa no calienta muy bien como lo indica lo mejor es ponerla en la base de la pecera

El producto es bueno muy bien fabricado y muy presiso el termómetro pero no caliente lo suficiente, falta calor