Critique/suggestions on my cage setup

[Mr. Misha]

So I checked my temps again this morning and hot side was reading 91, cool side 79 on the Accurite. The IR heat gun reading was 94-95 on the floor of the hot side, 82 on the floor of the cool side. I am not sure why I am getting such a difference between the Accurite and the IR heat gun.

Is 95° too hot? I think tonight when I get home I am going to try without the heat tape and see how that works. I really need to get some plants or something to take up space in there. It looks so sterile and boring.

Your Accurite model (00891w3) has a tolerance of +/- 3 degrees at 81-105 temp range. So it totally makes sense why it's reading 91. When you're buying a thermometer, always check their accuracy on the manufacturer's website.

In regards to the heat tape, 95 is too hot. I'd say maximum 92. 90 would be even safer in case of any fluctuation.

Yea, the plants really jazz up the terrariums. They are a pain to wash when they get soiled though.


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