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Yeah, I saw that after I posted lol. I was thinking about posting a "oops I'm way late" post because I commented before I went to page two. Looks like you have a pretty good set up. With your gages I would err on the side of caution and drop the temp 3-4 degrees and that would put you in range on both instruments and should be just fine. I would also go ahead and put the subsrate in and monitor the temps for a day that way as well. Welcome to the forum, I'm pretty new also and there is a wealth of good advice and feedback from the members!

Hydrofarms are not known for accuracy.

I have 7 now (work related and failsafes) and not one is correct, they all read high some by as much as 4ºF. Accurites are also not particularly accurate I have owned 3 and the best was 2ºF in error. The problem with cheap thermostats they are not accurate and same for cheap thermometers, accuracy is suspect. My advise is to trust neither. I always recommend buying 3-5 thermometers and testing them all against each other typically some will be reading the same and few few will be of of this point. I discard the ones that read away from the group. I use the cheapest thermometers I can find I usually only pay a dollar or two for them. ESU make a cheap one. most digital thermometers have an accuracy range, the most common is +/-2ºF I believe accurite is actually +/-2ºC (4ºF) making it greater than most. The hydrofarms tstats are also rated at 2ºC so it is very easy for one to be 4º high of correct and the other to be 4º low of correct and that is if they are acting as the manufacturer designed them.

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The large dial under my hand is a scientific thermometer it is very accurate (traced) and very costly... It is clear that 23.4ºC is correct and the majority are in that 23.2-23.6 range basically correct. the fluckers and exoterras clearly are wrong and the ir gun is way way wrong (reflecting issues) at a whopping 13ºF high. (illustrating that IR guns do reflect off glossy surfaces and can be exceptionally incorrect when not understood.)

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Same science grade thermometer (26.9ºC = 80.42ºF) The hydrofarms read 83.8,82.4 and 81.6. Clearly in error. I had returned two of my accurites because they were beyond the designed specs (2ºC+/-) my third replacement was just inside the specs at 1.6ºC (about 2ºF) I gave it to my father as I will not 'live' with two degrees in error.

Hmm. Guess I need another thermometer. Here is the general setup as of now. Still needs a little tweaking.

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This is obviously going to be a problem. Should I just bring the wires in from the bottom?
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Thoughts?

I don't fasten wires in the enclosure I keep one end loose so they can't be broken. My idea about this is not to be bothered the ability to be tangled is low.


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Looks like way too much substrate. I think you have the right idea with the wires. Maybe drill the hole closer to the bottom but still through the side? I hot glued mine in a few spots to keep the wires along the bottom so it's harder for my snakes to get under them and get tangled.

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Whats the best way to DECREASE humidity? I've put some more holes in it but it's still a little too high.

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Whats the best way to DECREASE humidity? I've put some more holes in it but it's still a little too high.

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More holes. More air flow in the room. Smaller water dish.
I have 2 rows of 1 inch apart holes that go around my tubs and I get perfect sheds. The natural humidity in my area is ~50% anyway though. Some people have more or less holes than me so it really depends on your room humidity too.

But honestly, as long as there's no standing moisture or condensation on the sides, I wouldn't worry about humidity being too high. Hygrometers aren't that accurate unless it's science or musical instrument grade so the reading could be off.

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Well guys, don't be mad, but...I went to a expo this weekend and didn't come home with a bp!

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He's a hypo brooks king. I saw him and just couldn't help myself. I'll still be around just in the king forum a little more. :)

That is beautiful! Great first snake, and you won't be frustrated with feeding issues! He will be even brighter and prettier after he sheds! Congrats!