I have a 20 gal tank blacked out with a thick 2 layer cloth wrapped around the tank and fastened with black duct tape.
I am using a screen lid covered with 3 layers of tinfoil and black duct tape.
I am using a 30-40 gal heating pad with hydro farm thermostat set to 95 degrees. The probe is secured to the bottom of the mat using foil tape.
I have a 60 watt Che sitting on the lid going full blast on the hott side above the mat.
I have an acu rite on this side with its probe against the glass and the monitor sitting on the Eco earth next to the warm hide.
This shows 92 outdoor(on glass) and only 85 indoor. This is below the che.
The cool side i have a second acurite and it reads on the glass 76 degrees and next to the cool hide 78degrees
The flukers mounted on the back wall centered is reading 82 degrees ambient
Any ideas? I certainly would have thought this to be more than enough heat for a 20 gal. Room temps are ranging from 65-75 degrees depending on time of day.
Humidity is 58%
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