I was thinking (and really, please tell me if its a bad idea) to put the probe on the non sticky side (bc its already on the tank) and then cover it totally with aluminum tape so that it measures the heat pad's temp accurately and it wont move, or should i just use one strip of tape? Im sorry for all the questions, but i just wasnt aware until today that an uth without a thermostat could be dangerous, they dont tell you that when they sell you a "ball python kit" and i feel really bad because my snakes could have been hurt bc of that