Hey guys,

I've got a tub set up right now for my ball, but due to my ambient temps in the house, I'm running a che with it. I had it set up with heat for about two weeks before Talion got here. My heat lamp dome has a dimmer built in, so I've been regulating that way.

The temps vary a degree in either direction from ideal, and I just adjust it as needed. All the reptiles are in the hallway, so we walk past them 10+ times a day and I just constantly check and adjust if needed. Getting tired of that though so I ordered a jumpstart.

Now, I know usually you'd just dangle the tstat probe a few inches under the che to catch the ambient temps and adjust, but would I still do that if my hotspot is being maintained by the che as well? Basically, maintaining 90° in the hot hide radiates through the tub enough to bump the ambients in the cool side right to 80°.

I know traditionally everyone just uses belly heat, but as far as I'm aware, ambient heat gives him what he needs just as well. (Please correct me if I'm wrong - I don't mind). If it's a big deal to have the set up that way, I can go out and buy a heat mat, hook that to the jumpstart, and just use the dimmer to keep the ambients up. My only worry would be that the ambient temps on the hot side, where the mat would be, would still be in the 72-75° range that my apartment is at.

Anyways, Thanks for any and all input guys he's steady at 80° cool side and 90° hot side, 50-60% humidity, just looking to not have to worry about adjusting it constantly.

Pic of his current set up.

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