Where to place the thermostat probe

[Crazymonkee]

Maybe a stupid Question but does the monitor go on the inside as well?

Yes on the cool side of the tank

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[KMG]

my snake lives inside the enclosure,so I place the thermostat probe to the bottom center of the heat mat and a thermometer probe on the inside the tank ( where my snake lives) and dead center of the pad..

well u ain't the sharpest tool in the shed...the UTH is on the outside of the tank and the probe is on the outside of the pad..the thermometer is inside the tank..instead of running your mouth just to run it just to oppose my comment ,don't be a fool,READthe comment and then post No where do I state that it's inside the tank and only a retard would put it in tank or tv vk I won do so...pictures on the box are clear enough where it goes,lol

Im not trying to "run my mouth" and I have no reason to "oppose" your comment. I was trying to help you out. The way you wrote it makes it sound like everything is inside the tank(where your snake lives). There was a better way to write it. You need to remember we are not in your mind and while clear to you, it was not.

Maybe: I placed the tstat probe to the bottom center of the uth under the tank and then I have a thermometer probe on the inside of the tank over the uth.

Your post have errors and it makes it difficult to read and fully get what your trying to say. You leave our mind to fix and edit your lines to what we think you are trying to say. Like this "only a retard would put it in tank or tv vk I won do so." Slow down so you make sure to get your point across.

Take more time with your post and read it yourself before posting. This will save everybody a bit of confusion and maybe you wont have to snap back.

[PitOnTheProwl]

I'm completely new to snakes,but not to having common sense..my snake lives inside the enclosure,so I place the thermostat probe to the bottom center of the heat mat and a thermometer probe on the inside the tank ( where my snake lives) and dead center of the pad.. Now unless u have a really thin thermostat probe then you can place it in between the pad and glass,but some have thicker probes and well u can't put them I between cause it wouldn't keep the pad flat to the bottom of the tank,so it's pointless..It's all common sense stuff,not rocket science. That's IMO.. My first 2 snakes and I have worked with my temps and humidity and done many things to get it to work and asked for little to no help. Did some reading,used MY BRAIN and. Common sense and ,that's that...simple man

Actually, its pad................ probes.............. glass.
You really need to drop your attitude and name calling.
FYI we can see the edits too.

[NH93]

I agree that the placement can depend on the snake but still say outside is best. I have probes mounted inside cages. They are for rhp and there is no other way. One issue with large snakes is their water bowl. My almost 6 ft blood is way to big to offer a tub to soak so to give her more space I use a smaller water bowl because there is no reason to offer a big one that she still can't soak in. She could easily flip anything you placed in there. The truth is probably most snakes could flip their water if they really wanted.

A issue you have is the tape. I realize that painters tape is more safe than most but what about this. A snake leads with its face and explores with its nose. What if your snakes did root around and lift the tape a bit and get it lifted. It has the potential to cover their face, eyes, mouth, or nose. This could be enough to kill them by suffocation. Just because you found a different method late doesn't mean you should not apply it.

Have you ever seem how hard it is for a dog to remove a piece of tape from their snout? They have legs with paws and its still difficult. What can a snake do? Freak out, spin around, and get more tangled.

Hmmm wouldn't that be something.
Thank you for the insight (sincerely) but I really don't see that happening. I'm not saying it's impossible... I just... ya.


Like I said, this is just how I do it and it works for me. No it won't work for everyone, but then again I never promised it would I don't know why some individuals are getting conspicuous about it is all.

I thought the OP started an intriguing thread, but it quickly turned to a matter of ego and "who is right" - at least from my own perspective... so I'm going to respectfully duck out of this thread.

[sunshinenorcas]

OP, I don't get your statement about temp swings affecting the thermostat. If you were dealing with a RHEOSTAT (which doesn't measure temp but just controls the output of electricity) I'd be on the same page. I initially had my tank on a rheo but my room is way to drafty- a heat setting that works in the (cold!) morning is too hot for a warmer afternoon which is then too cold for the chilly evenings. At my parents, my old rheo lives on Talis secondary tub and as the location isnt as drafty I can leave it and its ok with minimal babying.
My room-between having a heater on and just chill in the room- can fluctuate in heat a lot. My hot spot, with the probe outside on the pad, doesnt. It will go between 90-92 degrees. The thermostat turns off the pad if it gets too hot and turns it in if it gets to cold. I've never had an issue with the probe getting cold and giving a weird setting.

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[Rickys_Reptiles]

OP, I don't get your statement about temp swings affecting the thermostat. If you were dealing with a RHEOSTAT (which doesn't measure temp but just controls the output of electricity) I'd be on the same page. I initially had my tank on a rheo but my room is way to drafty- a heat setting that works in the (cold!) morning is too hot for a warmer afternoon which is then too cold for the chilly evenings. At my parents, my old rheo lives on Talis secondary tub and as the location isnt as drafty I can leave it and its ok with minimal babying.
My room-between having a heater on and just chill in the room- can fluctuate in heat a lot. My hot spot, with the probe outside on the pad, doesn't. It will go between 90-92 degrees. The thermostat turns off the pad if it gets too hot and turns it in if it gets to cold. I've never had an issue with the probe getting cold and giving a weird setting.

See post #20

[Rickys_Reptiles]

I got an answer from Spyder Robotics with regards to the probe, so I figured I would post it for those who are interested:

Question: The probes for the herpstats, how water proof are they? If a bowl of water or urine gets on the probe will it cause damage?


Answer: I’ve pulled them apart before and the plastic molding seems to be well sealed around the cable and up to the sensor so you should have no problems.


Dion Brewington
Owner, Spyder Robotics LLC
http://www.spyderrobotics.com

[Mike41793]

I got an answer from Spyder Robotics with regards to the probe, so I figured I would post it for those who are interested:

Question: The probes for the herpstats, how water proof are they? If a bowl of water or urine gets on the probe will it cause damage?


Answer: I’ve pulled them apart before and the plastic molding seems to be well sealed around the cable and up to the sensor so you should have no problems.


Dion Brewington
Owner, Spyder Robotics LLC
http://www.spyderrobotics.com

Thats good to know and thanks for posting the response, but thats still not what was being questioned...

[Rickys_Reptiles]

Thats good to know and thanks for posting the response, but thats still not what was being questioned...

Yeah, I know. But it was good info, so I figured I'd share it.

[Mike41793]

Oh ok... I'm confused lol.