So, as I mentioned I knew I'd have issues with them.

I have Gamora in a 20gal long. She has about 2.5" to 3" of substrate. I have the thermostat prob taped to the bottom of the tank and the heat pad set to 95. However the hide is only reaching the high 70s. The ambient temp for the tank is also low to mid 70, with 61% humidity.

I just got a ceramic heat emitter, in Hope's that it will give me an ambient temp of 80. But what do I do about the hot spot?