thanks so much so i have the hide right over the UTH i dont know how hot it is in there but it just feels warmish after all the research know you need a warm side and a cold side are you saying that the warm side of the tank can only consist of the hot spot which would be in the hide or do i still need a basking light for outside of the hide? right now is it dangerous for my ball python with the basking light and the UTH the cheap thermometer says it 90 in that side of the tank but i dont know how much it is under the hide im getting a digital thermometer soon and i can put the probe under the hide also how would you hook up the dimmer?![]()