Where Does ReptiTemp Probe Go?

Our new ReptiTemp 500R arrived today. Does the probe go on the bottom of the tank where the UTH is located (instructions say to put it inside the enclosure) or directly on the UTH underneath?

It'll go...

Tub/cage
Probe
Flexwatt

It goes between the UTH and the tank? That UTH is pretty stiff, I can't imagine it wrapping around the probe. :confused:

My own post wasn't too clear to me even haha


Don't put it inside the enclosure:D

Just rest the probe on the UTH, and the foil tape it down to it so it doesn't go anywhere. Packing tape would even work.

They flex a little easier when they start to heat up. Just don't bend it yourself, all you have to do is foil tape the UTH on over the probe.

the top of UTH is sticky so the probe goes on the sticky side then attached to tank or tub?

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Originally Posted by eMonk

the top of UTH is sticky so the probe goes on the sticky side then attached to tank or tub?

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Yes, but most people prefer to cover the sticky side of the UTH as well with foil tape so it can be removed easily. Also, it allows for a nice pocket where the probe goes.

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Originally Posted by mrshawt

Yes, but most people prefer to cover the sticky side of the UTH as well with foil tape so it can be removed easily. Also, it allows for a nice pocket where the probe goes.

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interesting.. i assume i can put my zoo med digital thermometer probe here too right instead of inside tub?

I don't do that. I'm not sure how different the temps would be outside the tank. But I prefer to know exactly what temperature my bp can reach at all times. I use a dot of hot glue to keep the probes in place and they pop right out for cleaning.

Well, shoot, I taped the probe to the non-sticky side of the UTH mat. But with the Acu-Rite probe there too, it's showing me what temp BP is getting, which has already gone down since plugging in the ReptiTemp.

That's a bit far away from where the snake is IMO. I would switch them up again to get the most accurate readings and control.

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Originally Posted by mrshawt

That's a bit far away from where the snake is IMO.

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I see your point. Me, I'd imagine the best place for it is directly touching the glass base, beneath the newspaper and bark substrate, to get an accurate reading. But the Acu-Rite probe is on top of the bark, where BP lies, and based on that reading I've been adjusting the thermostat. Am going for 92-94 degrees.

You can do whatever works best for you, but here is a breakdown of my layers:
(from bottom up)
UTH
thermostat probe
glass
thermometer probe
substrate
snakey snake :P :snake:

And my snakey is in there thinking "Why isn't anyone asking ME?" :P

Well, mine's mouth is full of rat, so she doesn't get an opinion haha.