temps? please help

[TigerClaw864]

how do i do that? i was using a 25 watt and was only getting 73.6, then when i swithed it to a 50 watt it went to 83.3?? the uth hot side is ready 99. under the substract

[Mr. Misha]

how do i do that? i was using a 25 watt and was only getting 73.6, then when i swithed it to a 50 watt it went to 83.3?? the uth hot side is ready 99. under the substract

You can get a lamp dimmer from any hardware store for the heat lamp with the 50 watt bulb so you can turn it down to about 80. Also, do you have a thermostat (not a thermometer) controlling the UTH? I'm assuming you don't if your temps are getting to 99 degrees under the substrate. I'd either hold off in getting the BP and get a thermostat for the UTH or unplug it til you get one. BPs like to burrow under substrate and can get burned if the UTH isn't properly regulated.

Check out this thread on how to set up a 20 gallon glass tank where you can find info about different thermostats.
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=201740

Definitely post some photos of the BP when you get him. Good luck!



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[TigerClaw864]

i have a thermo stat. its a rheostat. not sure if i spelled that right. but its not digital. its are off, low, med and high and i have it on low

[TigerClaw864]

i returned the rheostat and got a dimmer for now until my hydrofarm thermostat comes wednesday. the dimmer is working good. i do have to look at it depending on weather for now which im ok with till wednesday. hot side is staying between 88and 92. cool side between 78 and 82.6. humidity i was having problems with but i covered about 60% of screen and i misted once and it is staying between 56 to 63. left him alone since yesterday. i have to see if he will eat today since breeder said its been about 1 1/2 weeks since its ate...

does everything sound good?

[KMG]

A rheostat is a commonly referred to as a dimmer.

[TigerClaw864]

well here he is... just for me bout 45 mins ago... just got him yesterday..