Quote Originally Posted by MootWorm View Post
What's your ambient room temps? That will have a bigger influence on the tank temps than substrate. You might want to upgrade to a ceramic heating element. Also, is your UTH on a thermostat? If not, turn it off and get one ASAP. I would recommend putting ecoearth or cypress mulch in there to up the humidity. You can also make a humid hide by putting damp moss under it.
Yup I keep my apt at 68-74 fall spring and winter and it keep my temps all the same.