Pics of my Ball and setup...

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Originally Posted by M&J in NC

We keep our house at a set temp all the time. After I made a few adjustments the first week the temps have not changed more than a degree or two in any one location. As for the probe, the features listed on the box said that the probe measured temp and humidity. That's why I bought it.

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Is it the standard accurite unit that most people have? I was under the impression that it is.

Still, I would keep a probe on the hot side at all times just in case something happens.

I dunno, I'd have to see that box, I know my acurite reads humidity at the unit. If this is what you have then no, the probe only measures temp. Also, you NEED to have that probe right above the UTH since the probe is what measures the hotside and the unit itself does the cool side and humidity.

Like so:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...tank_final.jpg

This way you KNOW exactly what is going on in the tank which is sometimes not what is going on in the rest of the house. Having the probe above the UTH on the glass or in the substrate also lets you know the UTH isn't getting to hot. You DO have a tstat or at least a dimmer controlling the UTH right? Most zoo-med units can hit 150 degrees unregulated... I hope this helps.

You don't want to keep the water on the heat pad, you want to keep it on the cool side.

No, you can keep it on the warm side at least part way to help out with humidity.

It is better during shedding to have a humid hide.

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Originally Posted by ScottyDsntKnow

Also, I hope you live somewhere humid because an open top like that isn't going to work very well for him. That and he could get out on you one day...

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Read her post:

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Originally Posted by M&J in NC

The lid is a standard wire screen top I bought at the pet store. I currently have most of the lid wrapped in foil, leaving an open space for the heat lamp to sit.]

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