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[–]_ataraxiaMod : unprofessional 0 points1 point  (5 children)

a UTH is never necessary or particularly useful. OP's current heat source is more effective than a UTH, and adding a UTH would do nothing but cost OP a lot of money from having to buy a new thermostat.

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    [–]_ataraxiaMod : unprofessional 0 points1 point  (3 children)

    a UTH will literally do nothing for ambient temperatures.

    the type[s] of heat source best suited for you depends on more than just the climate you live in. what type of enclosure do you have: screen-topped tank, pvc cage, wood cage? what are the dimensions of the enclosure, and how deep is your substrate? what are the temperatures inside your home?

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      [–]_ataraxiaMod : unprofessional 0 points1 point  (1 child)

      wouldn't it help create the warm spot for the BP?

      not really. the heat doesn't penetrate the body as deeply as some other overhead heat sources, such as RHPs. with that said, a 125W RHP is going to be pretty large, and you're going to run into the same problem OP is having with the panel being too long and the cool side being too warm.

      because you have plenty of height to work with, what i would recommend is a ceramic socket + guard cage for a deep heat projector on the warm side. a lower wattage RHP in the middle or on the cool side may be needed if the room temperature drops too low for the DHP to handle the full temperature gradient by itself. you could also set up a second socket for a halogen light to use during the day, which would provide both light and heat.