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11-07-2011, 02:48 PM #2
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Re: substrate thickness

Originally Posted by strikerball21

Got the new tank all ready but my uth.. its at 138 and was on all night.. u can barely feel the warmth thru the substrate.. using retibark and it's 3 to 4inches thick...

Also I saw u can buy live moss.. would that be ok for a ball?

You NEED a thermostat to control that UTH asap. 138 is way to hot! If the snake burrows under the substrate it will be burned. If you can't get a thermostat at least get a lamp dimmer to hook up to that UTH.
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