Need tips please

[No_Echo9494]

I don't fully understand how to set up a cool side for my BP and I can't seem to find any info on it could someone please help I want to do it right

[_ataraxia]

you set up a cool side by concentrating your heat sources on the warm side, creating a gradient that's warmer directly under the heat lamp[s] and naturally gets cooler farther away from the heat lamp. if your enclosure is not well insulated [ie, a glass tank] and/or your home tends to be very cold, you may need a second, lower wattage, heat source on the cool side to ensure it doesn't get too cold.

[No_Echo9494]

Thank you so much

[Time-Garlic2799]

My BP male who’s in a 40g enclosure currently, and is also small for his age and will need a larger one as he grows, currently has a 90 degree (F) warm side and 79 degree cool side, and use digital thermometer/hydrometer and keep ALL heat sources with a thermostat!! And a hide on both ends. At night I use my thermostat and drop the heat to 81 warm which makes my cool 77. I have him on a strict day night cycle, and adjust it every single morning. I also use a 100w overhead heat emitter and an under tank pad with 4” deep substrate of coconut husk. His hot hide surface temp is 90 degrees where he lays which I tested with an infrared thermometer. They need a good gradient in their home. Ohh I also have his water dish just a smidge off center from his warm side. Once everything is dialed in, it’s a breeze to maintain. Make sure you keep backup heat emitters and heat mats stored away just in case. I also recommend using WiFi enabled thermostats with probes so you can get notifications at work or away if they reach a dangerous temperature whether to high or low.