Help with temperature

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I am panicking about Oliver's tank temperature. With the probe on top of the UTH, his temp is 97. The other side of his tank is about 80. I have both heat lamps off now to try and lower his "hot" side - I'm terrified that he will burn to death. If I turn off the UTH and turn on the heat lamps, I can get his hot side in the 80s and 90s. The thermostat will be here tomorrow. I know what his ideal temps should be, but what will hurt him?

Thanks,
Nervous new mom

This is my set up,where the UTH is,which is the hot spot I keep it at 88-91 on avg...I keep the lamp on the hot side and the watt bulb and tank I have it keeps my warm side around 84-86 and my cool side round 78.. I find when the tank is too hot he is uncomfortable. So it took a bit of messing around ,but I have found what works for hear and what I have to do for humidity as well.

good luck