Heat Mat + Thermostat Set Up Not Working?

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Originally Posted by Dev_DeCoste

Sweet, got about 90% of that all set. Going to tape the stat probe to the bottom of the heat mat today and change his daylight bulb to an infrared that can run constantly. The water dish is right next to where the heat mat ends so the mat doesn't do much, especially since the dish is a pretty heavy piece of stone. However, the light source is pretty much right above the water dish. After sleeping and waking up I noticed the red light on the thermostat still hasn't shut off. Hopefully moving the probe will alleviate this issue. Since adding the foil humidity has been at a steady 50-60%. Sweet deal :)

Do you think a 50W Infrared will be enough? I grabbed a 100W but got home and saw that my lamp can only handle up to 65, so I'm gonna head back to the store and switch em

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60 watt infra red should be fine.

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Cool! Thanks bud.

So I'm just about to tear the tank apart for cleaning and re-set up properly. Currently I have a background taped onto the inside of the tank that I would like to remove. I have that Wipe-Out stuff (little blue bottle of terrarium cleaner) that I'm going to use to clean the whole tank. Do you think this will do a sufficient job at removing the tape residue from where the tape was holding the BG up? Or should I get some goo-gone to use on there first?

Thanks for all the help y'all! Me and certainly my B-P really appreciate it!!

90% rubbing alcohol removes glue residue great :gj:

So no store near me has foil tape in stock right now. Are there any other alternatives? I have duct tape, tin foil... erm....glue. Hahah

Every hardware store has it and Walmart sometimes.

Alright! Ace hardware comin in clutch. Since I'm using 90% iso to remove 3-4 tape spots, should I rinse the whole tank out in my bath tub after using the wipe out?
Might be tricky with the heat mat on there... Working on everything right now.

Also noticed real cloudy eyes when I took my guy out for the cleaning. Looks like I either chose the best or worst possible time to clean everything up for him. See if he jumps at me.. :P

I would definitely rinse it out... just don't get the bottom of the tank wet where the mat is.
It's possible I've done it!!!

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Okay... So I just cleaned it twice and wiped it real good cuz I didn't want to keep him out of his tank for too long... Here's the new set-up, how's it look?

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1417/iury.jpg

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/1092/3x4s.jpg


Im hoping there's enough space between the warm hide and his water bowl for a shed
http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/5806/eapj.jpg


Final product:
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/5306/8id0.jpg


Thermostat is reading mid-70's but heat mat says it's at temp at 90 degrees. I have much less substrate on the bottom than I did before. I didn't realize I put the terrarium mat under the newspaper under the substrate in my last set up lol. Talk about the heat having trouble rising. Anyway, hopefully this new set up works well for Starvin Marvin. I also upgraded his 50W daylight to a 60W Infrared so I can run it 24/7 and ditched the tropical mist for regular water.

Everything look sufficient? :)

I'm not sure what you mean by the thermostat is reading mid 70's?
What are you using to take temps?
Setup looks good though

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Get a temp gun..I just got one,it's a great thing. I'd set the hygrometer about dead center of the tank and about 4 inches from the bottom up...it's going to be more humid on the cool side and a lot more dry on the warm side. That's all common sense.. So to put it in the middle will give you more of an. I curate reading,plus I also believe you want it at that height cause that's basically where your snake will be dwelling,you BP that is. I don't have a thermometer strip on the coo cool side,not necessary,IMO....I have a thermos strip on the hot side,about dead center of the hot spot from the end of the tank over,which my hot spot is appx 1/3 the tank and again I have it set about 4" from the bottom up as well. My UTH is also set on my hot side,my hot spot is around 86-90 on avg... So I'd set your lamp over more to your hot spot,cause dead center is going to distribute heat evenly and you won't necessarily have a hot spot and it will also make keeping humidity up harder,especially since you like me,have aspen in your tank.

ths is my set up
http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/...ps17fc29b9.jpg