okay okay I have had some help from you guys in the process of making my viv. background info. 4'x2'x18" melamine viv with 80watt RHP. Two vents. for a ball python. Its all up and running but there is something I have noticed. On the hot side with the thermometer probe on top of the substrate underneath the hide. (where my snake will actually be) it reads 83 F. For a ball python I do not believe this is quite hot enough. But when I put the probe on top of her hide It reads almost 95F :S That is over 10 degrees difference... Her hide is black which is soaking up heat so when she is in her hide the substrate is cool but inside top of her hide is quite hot on her back.
I want her temps to be perfect so I need some advice.
Question.
Would it be better to turn down RHP and also put in a UTH?
Or are those temps not that bad?
Would painting the top of her hide white help not have it get so hot?
Any advice would help!
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