Quote Originally Posted by GpBp View Post
Nevermind, I slid it where the edge of the tank hung off the side of the table so I could fix it. I used thick black duct tape I'm doimg this to my bps tank now

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Okay. That's fine.

However, I would take Roe out if it's still well over 90F on the hot pad.

Frankly, I would think she is better off not in the tank until you get things dialed in and safe.

She refused food yesterday, right?

I think the stress of having all the wonky temps is worse than just putting her in a container for an hour.

I would make sure temps are proper, or at least safe, before putting her back in her tank.

That's me.

If your ambient temps and cool side temps are off by even close to what you said earlier, even if the hot mat is okay, you are going to have to do some adjusting.

After today. Leave her alone until next feeding unless it's an emergency. If you have to take her out to clean, fresh water, etc. Do so very briefly and put her in something else, don't handle her for long.

Anyone else want to chime in?

I just wouldn't risk her getting hurt again while you adjust temps. What if the probe placement is different and now the heat pad reads 85F, once it cools. You will have to adjust upwards, and I wouldn't risk that until you know your system and tank really well.

Even when I make thermostat adjustments, minor ones even, I check the temps regularly (like every 20 minutes) until everything has stopped moving and is dialed in.