Ok guys I think it is offical I am crazy now in regards to temps for the tank. I will try to make this as short as possible. Have a 20g long tank, UTH under hot side which is hydrofarm thermostat controlled with probe on outside underneath tank. Accurite inside tank with probe hot glued to the bottom in middle of uth. I thought I had finally had it set and getting good readings with accurite at 90-92 with the thermostat set at 93.
Picked up an IR temp gun today and lifted the hot hide and over the hot spot it read 83 on substrate. Moving the substrate so I could see the glass I got 90 on the gun which I can live with. I have about 1/2 of reptibark over UTH and accurite probe is buried in it somewhat but not touching bottom of tank. Am I way overthinking this and its fine or do I need to increase my thermostat temp setting and not trust the accurite probe since its buried somewhat. Or will my BP just burrow down if it needs to get warmer. I just thought with the gun would at least read close to 90 on top of the substrate after lifting the hide. All the other temps I am really happy with. Like I said I have gone full on crazy I can admit it.