Yeah two inches is probably too much. one should be just fine. Make sure you put the probe right on the glass UNDER the substrate. 94* should be the hottest point in the entire tank, not the substrate surface temp. 83* is a good ambient temp.Originally Posted by ArmsandLegs
Crap, I think I need to drop my substrate levels. I'm using Aspen, about two inches...that may be why it's so low. I bought two of the ZooMed digital therms with a probe. The probe is barely resting on the substrate, so it may be a more ambient temp. I'll drop the substrate levels and see if that helps.
The only reason I'm worried about the plastic and UTH is the ZooMed ones specifically say not for use on plastic...does anyone else use the ZooMed ones? Or am I overreacting? Wouldn't be the first time
They say not to use them on plastic because they can heat up to 115* or more unregulated. As long as you are regulating it, your tub and snake will be just fine. I have used a zoomed heat pad with a tub just fine.
These are normal questions and they get asked frequently.
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