Should the substrate or.....

Should the substrate or the plastic at the bottom of the tub be 90-94 on the hot side? The substrate(aspen) is at 92.6 according to my temp gun while the plastic at the bottom of the tub is 106.9. Just trying to get the temps right before she arrives this week or next.

The plastic should be what you check..not the top of the bedding.

Grrrr. I need a new dimmer now. I was thinking the Hi/med/lo settings on the dimmer would be ok but thats the temps on Low!!

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Originally Posted by TheAudOne

The plastic should be what you check..not the top of the bedding.

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What she said! :P

You don't want the snake moving the Aspen out of the way and getting burns on that hot plastic...

Ya, I'll need to make a new dimmer tomarrow.

Get a thermostat--much more reliable and less worry too. Totally worth the money IMO.

even if you use the esu thermostat its better than a dimmer and cheap
http://www.petsolutions.com/Temperat...002096-C-.aspx

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Originally Posted by jdmls88

even if you use the esu thermostat its better than a dimmer and cheap
http://www.petsolutions.com/Temperat...002096-C-.aspx

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mine has yet to fail me

I'll see. I really like my dimmer now and this is just temperary aswell. I don't have $70 on hand to send out for a thermostat right now. Dimmers have never let me down and they are cheap and easy to make.

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Originally Posted by Pork Chops N' Corn Bread

I'll see. I really like my dimmer now and this is just temperary aswell. I don't have $70 on hand to send out for a thermostat right now. Dimmers have never let me down and they are cheap and easy to make.

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Its just a matter of time before it fails and something catastrophic happens. This goes back to doing what is right for our animals regardless of the cost. If you don't have $70 for a tstat right now, what happens when your snake gets burned and you need a $200 vet visit?

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Its just a matter of time before it fails and something catastrophic happens. This goes back to doing what is right for our animals regardless of the cost. If you don't have $70 for a tstat right now, what happens when your snake gets burned and you need a $200 vet visit?

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I have the money in the bank but I don't see a need for a $70 thermostat now. Once I get my rack done then ya. I'll have my flex and thermostat ordered. For a couple few months, I think a dimmer will be fine. I have been using dimmers for over a year with NO problems at all

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Originally Posted by Pork Chops N' Corn Bread

I have the money in the bank but I don't see a need for a $70 thermostat now. Once I get my rack done then ya. I'll have my flex and thermostat ordered. For a couple few months, I think a dimmer will be fine. I have been using dimmers for over a year with NO problems at all

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Rock on...

I don't want you guys to think I don't care about my animals I just like the "If its not broke, don't fix it rule". When I do the rack, I will go all out and get a therm for sure