Yes I have heard both ways about the heat lamp and I completely understand that. I did write in my post that I can not get a reading on the temps and humidity because she knocked it over and i wanted some advice on what I should do since she is new to the tank and I am not supposed to mess around in there.
When I get the new tank I plan on putting two hides in but the tank is just too small for that right now. temp for just a couple of days until I get the big tank.
I know how big you are on dimmers and thermostats as I have been reading a lot of posts with your advice on it. I have a thermostat ordered and in the mean time I have papertowels folded multiple times on top of the entire length of the pad