So Viago's enclosure has been having humidity issues. Low 40% range. As before I only had some fabric covering the screen, I just switched to tin foil on 3/4's of the lid, plus moved his water bowl over his UTH. Humidity is at 52% now and still rising gradually, so that problem seems to be on it's way out.
I'm wondering though, if the tin foil might bump up the temps? Right now theyre perfect, 80-82 on the cool side, 88-91 on the hot side, with about 84-86 ambient. Measured with a thermostat probe, plus two digital thermometers on each end. But it feels significantly warmer in there. I know our senses aren't the most reliable in this situation, but I can't help but be a paranoid mama, seeing as its 1am and I need to be asleep soon for work. I don't want to leave it unmonitored and wake up seeing a huge spike.
TLDR: the thermostat should do its job and keep the uth at a reasonable temp despite the tin foil, yes? CHE is not currently controlled by a thermostat or dimmer as it's on an adjustable lamp and I simply move it further/closer to the screen to adjust temps. If I unplug it, the enclosure will dip down to the low 70s as I live in a cold basement, so thats not an option this moment. However, if the tin foil can create a spike I'm 100% going to buy a rheostat tomorrow.
EDIT: digital thermometer on the hot side was just reading 93, thermostat probe reading 89. Why. Why lord. Does that even make sense? Digital thermometers are zoomed, thermostat is jumpstart.
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