Tired of searching and searching, so hopefully this question can help many newer people out there.

I have a 100W Night bulb and a 100W CHE heating a new setup for a carpet python right now. I was told UTHs were initially a bad idea for PVC, so I tried heating from the top. My questions are these:

1. Is the daylight in the room sufficient for day/night cycle, or should the black bulb be exchanged for a daylight-style basking bulb for light along with the CHE.

2. The heat emitting from these sources is definitely lowering the humidity in that area to the 40s, but the rest of the tank is reading 65~ with occasional misting, water bowl presence and a bowl of moss on the heat side for some evaporation.

3. Inside his warm side hide (Darwin Carpet Python Adult) is reading about 86* with a heat gun, his body only about 85 ish, but the top of the hide reading is 95. Cool side of the enclosure is reading around 80* for a gradient. He doesn't currently even go over there, but there is one. Areas above the warm hide like wood, side of enclosure higher up by the bulbs are reading 100 - 105+ due to their proximity to the bulbs. Does the snake's body need to be reading at ~92-95ish for it to be considered that temp for him? Do I need to get an even hotter CHE or something to penetrate to make his body warmer way down there? I feel like if I do that, the ambient temps will be even hotter. Obviously more ventilation could solve that. He is a new acquisition who is not mobile during the day, or really at night. Just moved him from a large tub setup after getting him about a week ago, so hoping he will settle in and get comfortable to seek heat higher up. Another question is: how much different or more would a RHP really be coming from the top vs. these two heat sources coming from above as well? This enclosure is from DIYCages and I am not really happy with the material or quality at all. My plan is to get a piece of 1/2" plywood and use that for the bottom piece at some point, vice the PVC.

4. Lastly guys and gals, which heating source do you all recommend for a 4x2x2 PVC Foam enclosure so my mind can settle. His tub had an UTH set to 95* but I feel like he will never move if he gets that again. I've seen most carpets should be active and explore and I want him to do that - not for me, but for the well-being and exercise that goes along with that. So, RHP, CHE, UTH, combination of these? Very open and eager for responses for people who have been in this situation. House is kept around 75* in Southern California. He is in the guest room where I only really play guitar, so the vent in there for AC can be shut to limit that cool factor.

Long post, but I can only watch so many YouTube videos seeking info. Thanks to all put that content out there, but :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r:, I feel like I should start a channel and put my experiences out there haha. Cheers to all, hope to hear something back from you good people.

Cee Jay
Male Darwin's Carpet Python
Morelia Spilota Variegata
Born 2002