Can't get susbtrate temp up?

[TheKingInYellow]

Yes, that's what I've done. The probe is foil tapped to the UTH on the outside of the tank.

I'm using an IR temp gun to check the interior temps though.

[jglass38]

Yes, that's what I've done. The probe is foil tapped to the UTH on the outside of the tank.

I'm using an IR temp gun to check the interior temps though.

Is the probe completely covered by the tape? Definitely calibrate on the surface of the tub though. In a rack system I have my stat set to about 96 which gets me about 92 or so on the surface of the tub.

[TheKingInYellow]

Yes, completely covered by tape.

I think my mistake was calibrating on top of 2" of substrate

[Argentra]

Yeah, 2" is way way too much for a BP. You just need enough to cover the paper towel, a light "sprinkling" of wood.

And yeah, make sure you're taking your temps at the bottom surface of the tank. If it's good temps there, and you don't have too much substrate, then the surface temps should only be 1-3 degrees lower. That way the snake can shove aside the substrate if they want to get warmer, and you know they won't get burned by doing it.

[TheKingInYellow]

It's actually for a JCP, not a BP. There is only a husbandry forum in the BP section though...

[JLC]

It's actually for a JCP, not a BP. There is only a husbandry forum in the BP section though...

Ahhh...ok. Well, knowing the species of animal being discussed tends to make a difference on how folks approach it...although the mechanics of heat and substrate are pretty much the same in this case. I've moved the thread into the morelia forum for ya.