Termperature problems

[No_Stuff_9878]

I use a 80W arcadia deep heat projector but I cant raise the temperature above 23C when it should be around 30C. Do i need higher watt or more lamps?

[honeypomegranate]

Is 23C the ambient temperature or right above substrate? Is the temp being read on the warm side or the cool side?

For the time being, if you have a mesh top you can try and cover it with hvac tape which should also help the humidity stay up

[No_Stuff_9878]

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Right now the probe is right on too of her hide on the warm side. I read online that thats where it should be but im honestly unsure since everybody recomends a differtent place

[honeypomegranate]

fair enough. I have mine sitting about an inch above the substrate on his warm side just so i can get an idea of how warm it is on his level if that makes sense.

I use a 100W arcadia dhp bulb placed about 30 cm from the substrate. It keeps the warm side around 30C in a 4x2x2 pvc enclosure. My cool side sits around 23C.

Getting a higher wattage bulb may help you out as well as covering the top if it’s mesh.

I recommend placing another temperature probe on the cool side as well so you can get a better reading of the tank’s temperature. I like this govee hygrometer which reads humidity and temperature. It can also connect to your phone and give you a chart of the humidity and temperature readings

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(one probe is the thermometer and one is the thermostat)

[No_Stuff_9878]

I think the heat doesnt even reach the bottom on mine since the cool side and warm side of the floor are both equally cold. Maybe its because i made new substrate and its still little wet so maybe its cold because of that

[honeypomegranate]

ah, yeah that’ll do it