Quote Originally Posted by dragonboy4578 View Post
LOL, I don't know how accurate a meat thermometer would be to test the uth. If the reading is correct then your hot spot is a little low.... I prefer nothing under 88. Is your UTH regulated in any way? Thermostat, or rheostat?
Nope, it's in the mail. But I unstuck the pad from the bottom of the tank to make sure it wouldn't get too hot. Maybe that's why it is only at 85?

I tested it with the meat thermometer because I know exactly where it reads the temp from. With the electronic one, I have no idea.