Hey everybody, question. I finally got my AP t8's put together, I put 1 40 watt RHP in each, and hooked them to a herpstat 2.

For a test run I put the herpstat on 90 degrees daytime and 80 degrees night, during the day according to my 3 acurite thermometers (2 brand new, 1 used) I am reading about 98 degrees daytime and 90 degrees night time. The probe is placed on the back wall of the same side of the RHP about 3-4inchs up (cages is 12inches tall)

The acurites are all in the bottom cage currently (Ive heard the temps can be a few degrees higher in the top cage from heat transferring from the bottom)

I have not used a infrared thermometer yet, im doing that Saturday (borrowing my dads)

Im new to the thermostat/RHP combo so does this sound accurate to everyone?does the herpstat generally read lower/have to be set lower or am I over looking something??

thanks!