exo terra heat mat temp

[francojs]

hello everyone, i installed a 16W exo terra medium desert heat mat

i put the probe between the mat and the glass i am exactly reading from 35,4 to 37 degre celcius, (95.7 to 98.6)

i need your quick input to see what you guys are getting with the same product.

i thought i would get a lot more from the heat mat

which is giving me a temperature in the tank of 23 celcius (73.4)

am i wrong? the heat mat is not there to heat the tank right?

maybe i got a 8w heat mat, all the boxes were opened at the store..

[Eric Alan]

What probe did you put between the mat and the glass?

[francojs]

it is the probe from the thermostat, which i beleive gives me an accurate temperature of the heat mat

[Eric Alan]

And what is the thermostat set at?

[PitOnTheProwl]

You are correct the mat is ONLY for a hot spot.

[francojs]

the snake is not there yet, i am calibrating the tank first

apparently i didnt do my home work properly!! i will have a lamp on the tank for day time, it will also heat the tank during the day, but how do i heat it at night? all the caresheet i see dont specify anything special at night..

[Eric Alan]

apparently i didnt do my home work properly!! i will have a lamp on the tank for day time, it will also heat the tank during the day, but how do i heat it at night? all the caresheet i see dont specify anything special at night..

If you pick up a ceramic bulb (no light - only heat), it will be good for both day and night.

[francojs]

Do not hesitate to tell me if I need to explain the picture

[Neal]

Heat mats aren't really good for raising ambient temperatures. Glass aquariums and screen tops aren't the ideal setup either. Though you can make adjustments to help.

[francojs]

Ok ok i got it!!!

I can put the ceramic bulb in any normal desk lamp socket?

I know what you mean neal about the screen top it is harder to keep heat and humidity... Well newbie mistakes hehe

I also have a humidity problem as you probably noticed from the picture lol

Thanks a lot for the help