So i have found a solution to my problems! this is what i plan to do! Going to stress test my UTH i have now see how hot it can get if its a sissy its being replaced buy a expensive UNWIRED herpstat ranco or some thermometer for my UTH. As for the heat lamp i plan to get a 100watt red bulb lamp for the tank! This will be monitored by a Zoomed 500r!
IN THEORY this should work! So the UTH will be controlled by the thermostat with low error providing superior belly heat! The ambient temps will be controlled by reptitemp 500r thermostat so i do not have to adjust the rheostat or dimmer constantly, the bulb more than powerful enough for ten gallon. Also i have an accurite temp and humidity digital that i will place on my cool side to take measurements of the heat their. My probed stick on thermometer will track the hot side ambient temp and my nice thermostat will keep track of the heat of the UTH.
Also a temp gun will be purchased!
Final costs? thinking about atleast 200 hundred ish. Gotta do some pricing around and determine who sells un-wired products ect.
I have seen zoo med 500r thermostat go as low as 30 dollars. expect the bulb and lamp shad to run me another 20ish. so that's 50 their. Expect the thermostat un-wired to run around 50-80 dollars.