Thanks for the input. I've gone about 24 hours now and everything has stayed consistent. Aspen bedding is about 1/2 inch thick, thermometer probe on the hot spot reads 93-94, hydrofarm t-stat is set at 97. The surface temperature when shot with IR temp gun reads 88.5-89*F. Overall ambient temp ranges between 78-80. The only thing i changes was putting some foil over half mesh top on the cool side and it helped bring by humidity to between 55-57*F. I would assume that this set up should be ideal. Please let me know if anyone thinks differently or has any suggestions. thanks again!!