heating, plants, and substrate

[baldegale]

so im planning on getting a BP within the next few months and im starting to buy stuff and i have a few easy questions. so, this is two questions in one i guess, but i have a tortoise so i always have CHEs and coco coir, i was wondering with heating if i should try a heat mat first to see if i get the proper temps with that or if i should jump straight to a CHE since i already have them? also substrate wise, i was wondering if i should use coco coir because the humidity in my room is already pretty high (40-50% guessing but will check later) and im wondering if i could let the coco coir dry out and use it dry or do i have to keep it moist? if i shouldnt use it whats the best option? also plants, any good fake plants/climbing stuff you guys recommend? (preferably on amazon) and final question, where should i put the probe for the temp controller? in the substrate, on the substrate, middle of the tank?


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[MD_Pythons]

I use coconut fiber (eco earth) for my bp. You can use a CHE or a UTH. If you can keep that room in the upper 70s I would stick with the UTH as to not dry the air out as much. Humidity should be at 50-60%. The Thermostat probe should be between your UTH and the bottom of your enclosure, bps can get under the substrate and mess with the probe which could screw up temps.

[baldegale]

I use coconut fiber (eco earth) for my bp. You can use a CHE or a UTH. If you can keep that room in the upper 70s I would stick with the UTH as to not dry the air out as much. Humidity should be at 50-60%. The Thermostat probe should be between your UTH and the bottom of your enclosure, bps can get under the substrate and mess with the probe which could screw up temps.

im gonna use coconut fiber then, i buy in 11lb bricks and a 3rd of one brick fills my 5’x2’ tortoise tank so i have plenty extra untouched. do you keep it damp or do you let it dry out? and ill just spend the money to try and get a UTH, the room stays anywhere from 70-75° right now (winter) and i havent lived here during the summer so i have no idea what its going to be like once it gets 100°+ outside. i have a smaller 20gal UTH but i doubt thatd be enough for a 40gal. also, putting the probe between the tank and UTH wouldnt that cause the probe to turn off before the ambient temperature reaches what its supposed to?


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[MD_Pythons]

You always could tape the probe to the UTH, I keep my coconut fiber dry but it depends on how humid your house is.

[baldegale]

You always could tape the probe to the UTH, I keep my coconut fiber dry but it depends on how humid your house is.

i have yet to experiment humidity wise. im buying 3 new digital temp/humidity gauges one for each of my tanks and i was putting that order in all at the same time


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