So you need to get:Originally Posted by MrTrippy666
My heating pad does NOT have anything to control the temperature (yet). Everything together cost nearly $200 as is, so I'm waiting till next paycheck to get that. (I touch the floor of the tank everyday to feel the temperature, and it's not been to hot)
Ok, in the mean time a cheap "Band-Aid" solution is to get a lamp dimmer from walmart or a home improvement store. They usually cost $10-$12 and will let you turn down the heat some.
I do NOT have any other thermometer besides what is shown in the picture (if you post a small list so I can get an idea of what exactly I need, that would help tremendously!)
This thermometer costs $12 at Walmart. it has a probe so you can measure the temperature on the floor of the cage over the heating pad, as well as a second temperature sensor and humidity sensor behind the screen. By placing the unit itself on the cool side of the cage, this single unit will tell you everything you need to know.
I will get a new hide when I get my temperature control element.
& the temperature range in the room is between 75*-85*. I've been worrying about this as nobody really uses this room and I sometimes think it's too cold, but I've been gauging it.
75 to 85 is actually perfect. As I said before your heating pad will NOT increase the air temperature in the tank. As long as the air in the tank is between 75-85 degrees no additional heat sources will be needed.
- A thermostat
- 2 identical hides
- A new probed digital thermometer
How thick is the substrate layer? It needs to be no more than 1/2" thick for the heating pad to be able to heat through it.
What type of heat lamp are you using? (Wattage/style)
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