i have a digital thermometer with a probe that i'm currently using to measure both sides of his tank (at separate times) because the other one i was using crapped out on me. i really need to invest in another one but i'm so short on cash these days. i try to put the probe near the bottom of his tank so that it hangs right above the substrate.

i'll try lowering the cool side, hopefully that will help. and i'll get pictures up tomorrow, unfortunately i can't keep my baby at my house, he has to live at my boyfriends, so i have no pictures for now. :[