Rhp vs dhp

[Malum Argenteum]

Would it be beneficial to somehow add in a DHP from Arcadia on the hot side to aid in keeping the hot side about 10* hotter? Currently the hot side is 84 and the cool side is 81. I am still in the tinkering stage of this set up.

No substrate has been added. Hot side temps read by Accurate therm/hygrom and cool side measured by biodude them/hygrom on a villa thermostat. and all are reading within a 3-4* difference.

No substrate is in the enclosure yet. (Currently have the ZooMed Jungle Mix ready to go in. Once I can figure out these temps. (All temps listed are in *F)

Putting the substrate and hardscape and hides in, and then dialing in temps and moisture levels, is the better way to proceed. Substrate holds heat, evaporation from substrate moves heat around, hardscape holds heat, hides trap heat, hardscape/hides block heat, heat dries substrate, and so on.

Also, measuring temps with an IR gun is somewhat more accurate and way more effective than stationary thermometers (can measure 20 spots in 30 seconds, rather than one spot with a 10 minute recovery time after moving the thermometer, then closing the enclosure and waiting for temps to stabilize).