Heating question

When measuring temperature on the hot side of tank, should the probe be under the substrate directly on the glass above the pad?

No, on the substrate, because the snake spends most of his time on the substrate, not under it on the glass. lol

I put mine right on the bottom of the glass or tub, then I up the temp by three so the heat will be just about right on the substate.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by bpkid

No, on the substrate, because the snake spends most of his time on the substrate, not under it on the glass. lol

---

Yeah... that's what I thought but I saw a post in the humidity thread where someone advised putting it under the substrate on the glass itself. I thought this was kind of wierd so I thought I would ask.

Peace

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by lillyorchid

I put mine right on the bottom of the glass or tub, then I up the temp by three so the heat will be just about right on the substate.

---

What kind of substrate are you using and how thick? I am using repticarpet so it really isn't that thick anyways.

Peace

I use aspen, about 2 1/2 inches deep.

I thought you were supposed to put it on the glass/tub bottom. That's where mine is. Just in case he gets under there and lays directly on it, he won't get burned. I use newspaper as a substrate though.

I have my probe directly taped to the glass inside the enclosures in the middle of the heat pads.I use newspapers as substrate as it gives them a place to hide and it holds the heat very well.You might want to change your mind using that carpet stuff as it is great for allowing mold and other crap to grow within itself.Its also like a sponge soaking up urate liquids and by the time you relize this its very smelly.I used it in my first month having snakes and got rid of it very quick like.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by joepythons

I have my probe directly taped to the glass inside the enclosures in the middle of the heat pads.I use newspapers as substrate as it gives them a place to hide and it holds the heat very well.You might want to change your mind using that carpet stuff as it is great for allowing mold and other crap to grow within itself.Its also like a sponge soaking up urate liquids and by the time you relize this its very smelly.I used it in my first month having snakes and got rid of it very quick like.

---

Yeah.. I hear you about the carpet. It is a little bit of a pain but I am changing it weekly for soak and pulling out pieces as they get soiled. I like the look of it and it allows the heat from the pad to get through to the enclosure. I was using reptibark but it seemed to "hide" alot of stuff before I found it.

Peace

My probe is inside the the warm side hide, on top of the substrate - as I want to know exactly what the temp is where the snake is laying, not what the temp is under the substrate. How do those of you who lay directly under the substrate measure what the "real" temp is where your snake is laying?

I have both probes on top of about 1" coconut bark substrate in both the hot and cool hides and so far seems to work well, never thought about putting them on the glass though.

I've been perplexed by this question, getting different answers from different sources. I understand why you would want it on top (to measure belly temp) but, then again what if they burrowed under the substrate? Could they be burned? That's why I heard to put it on the bottom (just in case they lay on top of it)