Quote Originally Posted by tempo36 View Post
So the VE-300x2 is set up linked to the UTH and the CHE. Current temperatures are:

Air (hot): 88F (by air probe linked to the VE)
Basking: 94F (by IR)
Air (cold) 80F (by air probe)
Ground (cold) ~75F (by IR)

UTH heat set to 89F also linked to the VE

So I feel like my basking temperatures are perhaps a bit high, but that's where the CHE puts them in order to bring the air temperature up to 88. I feel like ground temperature on cold side is still low, but I'm much happier with the air temperature over there at ~80. I'm not sure how one would adjust things in order to cool the basking area without cooling the air as well. Suggestions? Or am I getting close enough where my BP should be able to move himself around between hides in a way that he can find what he needs?

Of note, he IS moving himself right now between cool and warm hides. I usually find him in the cool hide in the AM and much of the day and then moved to the warm side in the evening and at night. I haven't caught him drinking which worries me, I feel like his spine is showing a bit more than I'd like, but I also know it's a tenuous place to be in to have a young snake fasting after a vomiting episode.
Don't be so worried about the air temp.

Basking spot should be no more than 90F.

If you have to move the CHE closer to the cool side to get the cool side up, that's fine as long as the UTH provides a good ground temp.

You are the right track though.