UTH question

[Prophet]

I got up last night and I decided to check my temp probes, the hotspot was at 107 im guessing my t-stat I bought quit working or is defective, so I ended up setting the tank on some 2x4's and having a fan blow air underneath over the uth. This has kept it around 92-97 (according to my mix-max readings that I reset when i did this) I have the t-stat unplugged but id like to find out one that is a decent one that usually doesn't fail and try to cook my snakes.


Yes i do have spacers under the tank also.

[Argentra]

What t-stat are you using? That would help to figure out where the 'blame' is.

Also, what are you using to measure the temps?

[Prophet]

What t-stat are you using? That would help to figure out where the 'blame' is.

Also, what are you using to measure the temps?

It was one with a knob, i got it from petco for like 25-30 bucks.

Ive got an acu-rite one with a probe for "outdoor" temp along with indoor temp and humidity.

[Kaorte]

Where was the thermostat probe? That could have a lot to do with it.

[knott00]

If your snake is laying right on top of your acu-rite probe, it'll make the temp your acu-rite is reading go up.

[Prophet]

Where was the thermostat probe? That could have a lot to do with it.

I had it in the substrate (eco earth)

If your snake is laying right on top of your acu-rite probe, it'll make the temp your acu-rite is reading go up.

When i checked the acu-rite probe was worked up ontop of the substrate would taping it to the glass be better (still fairly new to balls)

[Argentra]

Ok, if you got it from a pet store and it is knob operated, that is NOT a thermostat. That is a rheostat and they are worthless unless the room the snake is in is kept at a Constant temperature 24/7. Those things fluctuate with the surrounding temps.

If you don't have the money to get a good t-stat (Johnson for $80 is cheapest) then you can get by with the ZooMed ReptiTemp 500R thermostat. $20 or so at ReptileSupply.com. It's an actual t-stat that does the job until you can afford the better stats.
Otherwise, get yourself a Johnson, Ranco, or Herpstat. Those are $80, $80, and $100+ respectively.

Once you have an actual thermostat that keeps temps constant, you shouldn't have as much trouble if any.

[Prophet]

Ok, if you got it from a pet store and it is knob operated, that is NOT a thermostat. That is a rheostat and they are worthless unless the room the snake is in is kept at a Constant temperature 24/7. Those things fluctuate with the surrounding temps.

If you don't have the money to get a good t-stat (Johnson for $80 is cheapest) then you can get by with the ZooMed ReptiTemp 500R thermostat. $20 or so at ReptileSupply.com. It's an actual t-stat that does the job until you can afford the better stats.
Otherwise, get yourself a Johnson, Ranco, or Herpstat. Those are $80, $80, and $100+ respectively.

Once you have an actual thermostat that keeps temps constant, you shouldn't have as much trouble if any.

Im make a good enough living i can afford those, so the herpstat is what you suggest is the best?

[mrshawt]

Im make a good enough living i can afford those, so the herpstat is what you suggest is the best?

Absolutely. If you're looking for the best tstat money can buy, it's the Herpstat.