Quote Originally Posted by MUSTANGGTANDGSXR View Post
new here, looking for advice. i set up a 20gal long with 2uth, 2 thermostats, 2 thermometers, 2 hides, water bowl. i put all the probs under the substrate(reptibark) on top of the glass. i got it to 92f on hot side and 82f on cold side according to the thermometer. well after a day of letting it cycle i checked the temp of the top of the substrate with a ir temp gun and it was only at 68f. the ambient is also at the same temp, what am i doing wrong. i have not gotten the bp yet. i wanted to make sure everything is working and temps are good, so i dont hurt the little one. also i have the top screen 80% covered. i think i put too much substrate. i used almost a whole bag, the medium one. please help
it does sound like you used too much substrate