New Thermostat!

[indygunnerguy]

Good that you have your thermostat set up now, and I'm glad the "probe sandwich" idea was helpful, haha. (I didn't notice until now that the EZ2 as little circular snakes on its number dials, that's cute.) What temp do you have it set to, and what's the glass surface temp on the hot spot now?

For your cardboard lid, just make sure none of the duct tape is on the inside surface where Gargamel can come into contact with it; our snakes have a tendency to get themselves into "sticky" situations, no matter how unlikely it might seem.

I have it set to 100. The substrate is clocking in at 94 and the other side is now 83. The lid cover seems to be doing it's job. I made it to go on top of the slide in screen cover, so he cannot come into contact with the tape. Also, the underside is just foil so all the tape is on the outside. It seems to be holding humidity better now, but when I turn on his light for the daytime, it really takes it out fast. I'm thinking about not turning the light on for a couple of days and just letting the daylight come in instead. If the temperature stays up, then I don't see why I would even need the light at all do you?

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[gunkle]

I have it set to 100. The substrate is clocking in at 94 and the other side is now 83. The lid cover seems to be doing it's job. I made it to go on top of the slide in screen cover, so he cannot come into contact with the tape. Also, the underside is just foil so all the tape is on the outside. It seems to be holding humidity better now, but when I turn on his light for the daytime, it really takes it out fast. I'm thinking about not turning the light on for a couple of days and just letting the daylight come in instead. If the temperature stays up, then I don't see why I would even need the light at all do you?

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No need for a light. BP's are nocturnal so they don't require it. If you need it to supliment your heat get a ceramic heat element. They don't put off light and can be left on 24h. Also your hot side is a bit too hot. You should be measuring the tempurature at the hottest spot the snake can get to which would be the glass on the bottom of the tank directly above the UTH. It shouldn't be any higher than 90. You may need to turn down the heat a bit.

[indygunnerguy]

No need for a light. BP's are nocturnal so they don't require it. If you need it to supliment your heat get a ceramic heat element. They don't put off light and can be left on 24h. Also your hot side is a bit too hot. You should be measuring the tempurature at the hottest spot the snake can get to which would be the glass on the bottom of the tank directly above the UTH. It shouldn't be any higher than 90. You may need to turn down the heat a bit.

Thanks, will do. I've never seen him burrow under the substrate but I will turn it down just in case he decides to lol. I've been thinking about switching from a light to a CHE. When I use the CHE, where should I put the probe? Will it dry out the enclosure as well though?

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[gunkle]

Thanks, will do. I've never seen him burrow under the substrate but I will turn it down just in case he decides to lol. I've been thinking about switching from a light to a CHE. When I use the CHE, where should I put the probe? Will it dry out the enclosure as well though?

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Even on top 94 is way too hot. But yeah you want to think worst case scenario with heat.Yes a CHE will dry it out. Any heat source from above will to one degree or another. I usually mount the probes a few inches below the CHE to measure the output but I adjust it based on the temps from a temp gun or thermometer at the substrate layer. Again measure the hottest place affected by the heat source so this case it would be on top of the substrate or object directly below the CHE/Bulb. Also it looks like you have pretty much the whole lid covered. You need to leave some room for air to be able to circulate in and out of the cage. Mind you I don't have a tank so someone with more tank experience may give better advice.

[indygunnerguy]

Even on top 94 is way too hot. But yeah you want to think worst case scenario with heat.Yes a CHE will dry it out. Any heat source from above will to one degree or another. I usually mount the probes a few inches below the CHE to measure the output but I adjust it based on the temps from a temp gun or thermometer at the substrate layer. Again measure the hottest place affected by the heat source so this case it would be on top of the substrate or object directly below the CHE/Bulb. Also it looks like you have pretty much the whole lid covered. You need to leave some room for air to be able to circulate in and out of the cage. Mind you I don't have a tank so someone with more tank experience may give better advice.

OK I'll turn it down to 90. I have one hole in each corner and also, I have cut the hole for the lamp about a half an inch wider all the way around so it should be getting sufficient air yes?

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[gunkle]

OK I'll turn it down to 90. I have one hole in each corner and also, I have cut the hole for the lamp about a half an inch wider all the way around so it should be getting sufficient air yes?

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Great. You may need your thermostat set a few degrees higher than your target temp. Just make sure to check it with a temp gun to see how it works. That may be enough air. Like I said I don't have a glass tank so I'm not 100% sure just how much air holes are needed just that they are.