Hydrofarm T-Stat Issue

[BWyant]

Thanks for the reply,

Don't put your thermostat probe in the enclosure. Keep it outside.

Really? How's it supposed to control or know the temperature in the tank then?

Some people keep their probes successfully inside, but I wouldn't risk it. The snake could move it off the heating source and create temp spikes.

I've got the cord, just before the probe, duct-taped down to the glass for exactly that reason. Snake moved it once. I said "Oh, no, you won't outsmart me."

Are there any other risks of keeping it inside?

If it says 98/108 degrees, then the Thermostat shouldn't even be on if it's set to a max of 93.

That's what I'm saying! LoL.

Could your bulbs be making it too hot as well?

I doubt it. I mentioned that I thought I had things set up properly before when it was just the Accurite and light-switch dimmer, I think. I haven't had this trouble getting the temps stable before, but I guess I was only looking at one temp reading and assuming that I could reasonably trust it at that time. I just got the Hydrofarm a couple days ago.

And the thermostat isn't meant to be used as a thermometer.

Ok, I'm stupid. Explain what you mean by that.