reason i dont use the uth is i have it in a bed room on top a dresser. i was worried about the heater getting to hot and starting a fire.... or something i dont know .. i was going to see about getting something to put between it. not sure what yet
raise the tank off of the ground. Like bottle caps in all corners for example. And the max it should get is 95* and thats MAX. I have mines sitting on wood nothing at all Trust me 95* is not as hot as you would think its warm