Ok I built a 8x20x5 Acrylic enclosure out of .100" acrylic and trimmed it with aluminum angle iron.. Set it up yesterday with my 2 hides water dish and a peice of paper towel..

I have a herpstat + an the "snake startup kit" from all things living at petsmart I got it for 15$ on sale anyway I'm pretty sure the Uth is garbage.. I have the t stay set for 100.5deg and the probe is reading 100.4 but my infared thermometer is reading no higher then 86deg for a hot spot inside the hide

If 92 is my goal I think some heat tape is in order what do u think? Is the Uth just not able to heat trough that thin of plastic.. It's 72 ambient in my room as of now I have a lamp to help warm the tank thru winter..

I have it set on a bath towel on my dresser where is my heat going?

Tryong to get everything right cuz I get my bp on Sunday