Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
Mine aren't hardwired. I use the portable prewired one which has a piggyback plug on it that you plug the heater into. I place one thermostat directly on the ground and if I use two heaters and thermostats I'll place the heater up high and keep the 2nd thermostat on the ground as well.
Here's a link to a thread that shows how I load up the GH.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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