Quote Originally Posted by vikingr View Post
You're well equipped but remove the mat/carpet... use your temp gun and ensure the bottom glass surface above the UTH (push substrate aside) does not exceed 95-96F. Whatever thermostat you're using to regulate, dial it in so temps are between 90-95 on the glass (not the substrate temp). You'll find some variability across the surface so ignore a spike or two and try to achieve low 90's across most of the UTH/glass surface.

FYI - I have the same exo terra cage (3/4 of the top covered with plexi panels) and I've had much more success maintaining a higher humidity after switching from Cypress to Eco Earth and Herptopia (coconut) - misting is usually necessary when using CHEs and/or heat lamps. Also, I covered both sides with a forest background and black foam board but really don't think it's necessary if you have proper hides and some decor to clutter the tank.
Thank you so much! I would like to get plexi panels but haven't found where to get them yet, thus the improvise with foil. I will put the Eco Earth in my cart for the next time!
And yea, I was hoping we could get away with just using the UTH has the heat source, the misting thing is getting old. We have heat lamps now and can't keep up.

And thank you on the glass surface help. I did buy one of those temp guns and was wondering what temps that should be with the UTH underneath. I kept reading about them being burned. And he likes to make burrows!