Quote Originally Posted by McGornel View Post
So I have set up my 30 L tank and am having an issue with the hot side hide. The temperature on my probe in there is reading 100+!!! I can't move my BP over there until I get this fixed.

I have a 30g UTH under it and am not using an overhead light since I moved to the 30 L. The ambient temperature is 82 and the cool side hide never drops below 78. I just am having a problem with the dang sauna hide on the warm side.

What does everyone suggest? Should I move it a little bit off of the UTH? Should I get a tstat? Will a tstat be able to keep the ambient temp up also?

Thanks for your help!

-Mike
I can't stress this to you enough. With almost any UTH on the market, you NEED a thermostat or a rheostat!
However, your probably not going to be able to keep the ambient temperatures in a cage that large. Is your ball python big enough for the requirement of that enclosure? If not, I would suggest downsizing, considering it's harder to keep temperatures and humidity the bigger the tank is.

What are you using for substrate? Do you have a lamp, which could aid the ambient temperatures?