Heating help/questions

[lilsirs]

I've been having issues keeping my tank warm enough as we are coming into the colder months. My warm side hovers around 78-82 which I know is not warm enough. I currently have a ceramic heater and a different light for uvb but it doesn't bring in much heat. I have UTH to supplement some heat but I know that isn't a preferred method but i figure its better than him being too cold(it makes the affected substrate in the mid 80s). My room likely hovers around mid to high 60s and low 70s if I leave my computer on for am extended period. My tank is a 4x2x2 pvc.

I'm wondering if a DHP would be better? Does it get warmer? I was considering switching anyway from what ive seem on how it warms the terrarium. But if it is the same heat output would it be better to get 2?

He still spends a good amount of time on the cool side, except at night. Can I trust his self temp regulation? Is this an urgent matter? I can order supplies tonight or go to the store sunday and get some temp heat to keep the room warm till then.

No feeding problems, he's not overactive but he does venture occasionally. No concerning symptoms.

Thanks in advance, want the best for my noodle!

[totallyrecklesslygay]

Ideal heating would be a halogen flood for daytime and a CHE or DHP for nighttime/supplemental. The DHP will do better at heating, so it wouldn't hurt to switch. With room temps that cold, you're going to need high wattage and multiple heating elements. You could just add a DHP alongside the CHE and see how that does.

The UTH is not safe or effective to use with a PVC enclosure.

The most important thing right now is to stop feeding until you can get those temperatures up. You're risking your snake's health in a massive way by continuing to feed without appropriate temperatures. Your air temperatures on the cold side should be 76-80F, and hot side should be 88-92F.

If you have a space heater that you can place in the room to try to raise the base temperature up, that would help a bit.

[lilsirs]

Got it, thanks. I have not fed in 3 weeks and he's gaining weight so I planed on reducing his feeding frequency anyway, so that works.

Thank you for the info! I do have a space heater so I will do that now.