ok my ocd doesnt let me rest with this.im reading varied info everywhere.help.
ok the hottest part of my tank gets up to 96 when the substrate is fully dry but when moistened drops to 89 90 then as it dries slowly rises and stops at 96.
im going to go get a thermostat this weekend as this rheostat is dumb.its at its lowest setting.my substrate is a combination of cypress mulch and sphagnum moss.this hot hide i have is a terra cotta pot with a piece of slate rock with moss on top of it and it sits directly on the glass below the pot and below the glass is a uth. ive spoken to numerous herpvets and reptile stores ,they said the rock is fine as long as you supervise its heat.if you can hold it in your hand for a min without it being uncomfortablely warm its fine.ive felt up on the rock at its hottest point and its just warm to the touch.my snakie loves it.buuuuttt the heat seeps around the moss and mulch i have smashed around the rock.there are other less warm hiding spots on the warm side for her to choose from but here is the actual question.is 96 too hot?
