Hi, I have two 10 gallon tanks with one bp in each one. (one tank pictured) I named my new bps "Dripp" & "Dropp" due to their patterns & are maybe 4 months old each.

So i have a rheostat dial set on LOW to the smallest heating pad possible & the temps are still to high.

Hot side to hot & cold side to cold...any suggestions besides going to a tub and or lamps.

Anything i can do?

How come the lowest setting on the dial is still 104 degrees with a small heating pad?

p.s. picture was taken after i unplugged heating pad thats why the temps "look" good in the picture. But it was 104 on hot side after being on for a short amount of time. 2nd photo is from my 40 gal, all other pics are actual from this dilema. Thank you.




I bought pads of every size & rheostats for each side. i just really wish i could actually use them. Is it something simple like i am using paper towels as substrate?