Thanks for the reply! did the pictures not come up? they are showing up on my computer, and the aspen is is less than an inch think, I had to take some out for that very problem, it wouldn't heat up, I'm using a digital 3 in 1 thermometer that has a probe directly on the hot spot in the tank about the UTH, the thermometer sits in the tank on the cold side to messure the ambiant air, it also measures humidity in the tank, and yes I put him in a bath because of the shedding issues, he shedding in a ton of tiny scraps and had some stuck on him for a few days, He didnt strike at me but I could tell he was very stressed out, he is curled up in his hide right now after his bath.