A uth is not meant to heat the air. They are to create a hotspot for the snake to lay on.
Your best bet is to remove the uth from the side and do as I said above with foil. Then use the foil tape to secure the uth to the bottom of the tub. After that Id secure the probe to the bottom of the uth as I explained above.
What is the temp in the tub and what are you using to measure it?