At what level do I attach temperature gauges?

I just bought an indoor/outdoor thermometer today. Where in the tank do I attach the probe and the temp gauge? The probe is on the hot side and it's about 2-3 inches from the top and the light source. The temp gauge is on the cool side and about 2 inches from top of cage. I plan on adding another light source to the cool side as I cannot get the temp to good level on that side.

And yes, I am a noob :D

I like to keep the probes under the hides it is after all where the snake spends most of its time.

I would completely remove the foam tape from the probe . If your snake sticks himself to it you will be in trouble.

This is how I have mine set up:

The Unit is mounted on the cool side.

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The probe is directly under the heat lamp.

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I then place one of my hides directly over the probe on the hot side.

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[QUOTE=The Serpent Merchant;1748030].


The probe is directly under the heat lamp.


I then place one of my hides directly over the probe on the hot side.

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How do you secure the probe to the bottom of your enclosure?

I don't just place the hide on top. it wiggles around some but just put it back Thermostat probes MUST not more but thermometer probes it doesn't make that much difference.

[QUOTE=momma_mia;1748033]

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

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The probe is directly under the heat lamp.


I then place one of my hides directly over the probe on the hot side.

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How do you secure the probe to the bottom of your enclosure?

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My cages are made out of PVC, so I just screw the sensor in place. But kitedemon is right therometer probes don't need to be secured the way thermostat probes do. Back when I used glass tanks with aspen bedding I just buried the sensor right under the surface of the aspen. The sensor didn't move around too much and seemed to work really well.