correct me if I'm wrong but....

So I've done extensive reading and as far as I can tell there is no disagreement that the hot side of the enclosure should be 92-95 degrees, and the cool side should be 82-85.

Now correct me if I'm wrong, but in order to adhere to those numbers so precicely, I would need 2 UTHs and 2 thermostats (one on each side of the enclosure).

You're absolutely correct. 2 pieces of flexwatt with two thermostats is perfect!

It also depends on what your ambient temps are in the room you're keeping it in. What kind of enclosure are you housing in?

I heat my herp room to 80 degrees, and with a heat tape temp of 102, I get a hot side temp of 93, and a cool side that ranges from 81-84... this is with one row of 4" heat tape, and one thermostat. I also have a fan setup in my herp room that prevents the stratification of temps.

every room and every cage/tank/tub or rack setup can be different. that's why thermostats and thermometers are needed to check and get things right.
the ambient temp in the area/room the snakes are in are vital to how and what you heat with. i'm a big fan of keeping the temps and humidity in my room stable this keeps everything right. i know not everyone has a spare room, but the same can be done with any area you keep your herps in. a small space heater and a small humidifier can help alot with ambient and cool side temps and the dry air of winter.

vaughn

Yeah, if you're crazy enough to have a herp room, might as well have a space heater. I do, so I only need one piece of flexwatt for each enclosure.

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Yeah, if you're crazy enough to have a herp room, might as well have a space heater. I do, so I only need one piece of flexwatt for each enclosure.

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This is my Big Goal in life at the moment - and should be happening later this year :D when we get an extension because our youngest daughter's bedroom is too small - but it's PERFECT as a herp room :bounce:

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Hey now.. I have TWO herp rooms, AND a rodent/feeder insect room!

<hangs head> Yeah, I have plans in the works for another main herp room and an incubation room. (actually, I have plans for a bigger master bedroom, and turning our master bedroom and closet into a bigger herp room and closet for the incubator. :) )

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<hangs head> Yeah, I have plans in the works for another main herp room and an incubation room. (actually, I have plans for a bigger master bedroom, and turning our master bedroom and closet into a bigger herp room and closet for the incubator. :) )

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Thats a good way to get support from the significant other :) ....."Honey, I am would like to build an addition so that we can have this huge bedroom...(mumbles)...and the old bedroom can be used for snakes"

Ha ha....I will have to remember that ;)