Picked up a new 5 tub adult rack with V-70 tubs and 4" belly heat recessed under each tub. I placed it on a nice thermostat. I put the sensor inside the top tub right over where the heat tape is under the tub. I have that tub filled with substrate and a water bowl just like my other 2 occupied tubs right below that one. Ambient temps are 80F.... it's FL and I hate running the AC when I'm not home.

Does this placement sound good? It is what was recommended in the thermostat directions, but thats not always the best way to go in all conditions. I'm using my Exergen temp gun to monitor temps every half hour or so in each tub.... my girls are probably getting tired of me messing with their cozy new homes. I have had the thermostat set to 82F and it's 82.8F in the tubs where my girls are right over the belly heat.

I will raise the thermostat slowly once I make sure the temps are stable.