Herpstat 2 and an Animal Plastics T8 - Thermostat setting?

I have my new T8 all set up, and I am working on getting the temperature and humidity just right. Can anyone give me a good starting place for a temp setting on the thermostat? I'm eager to get my babies in, but want everything to be perfect. Thanks!


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I have mine set at 82 or 84. I'm on vacation for a few weeks and can't check now so I can't remember exactly but I believe it's 82. That gives me ranges of 84-91ish in the enclosures. I have two T8s on a herpstat 4 with this setting. I dangled my probe from the ceiling just off the top of the substrate. Set it around that range and see what temps you get with your temp gun. Adjust a degree or two as needed.

thanks, Marissa! I have my probe under the flexwatt, so I imagine it will take some time to get it right. So excited to have it all put together!!


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Mines set up under the Flexwatt on the outside of the cage also. The room is heated but I still have to run the Herpstat at 100 to get a hotspot of 90-92 for the boa. It takes some tampering but you'll get it. :)

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thanks, Marissa! I have my probe under the flexwatt, so I imagine it will take some time to get it right. So excited to have it all put together!!


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Oh dur. I just without thinking assumed radiant heat panel since that's what I have. Doh. Sorry. In that case, set to 90, see where that gets you and adjust. That's how I do it when I have to use heating pads.

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Originally Posted by Herpenthusiast3

Mines set up under the Flexwatt on the outside of the cage also. The room is heated but I still have to run the Herpstat at 100 to get a hotspot of 90-92 for the boa. It takes some tampering but you'll get it. :)

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Thanks, this was what I needed. I can see that I need to set it higher, but wasn't sure how high to go. I've been going up a degree or two...I am WAAAY off right now. Thanks again...this really helps.


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