I recently bought a Zoo Med under tank heater and I am trying to figure out the best way to set it up for my ball python. I've looked around on the forums here, and most people say to always hook up your UTH to a thermostat/rheostat. The instruction manual says that you only need a thermostat IF your house temperature raises above 80 degrees, and also that the heat pad only raises the temperature of the terrarium by 5-10 degrees.

So before I install this UTH, I was just wondering if anyone has used this product before (or has knowledge about it) can let me know if I can install it without a thermostat.

Thanks guys!