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Old 11-14-2017, 12:26 AM   #7
Shiari
The thermostat probe should not be in the tank. And while it might regulate the heat mat, you ALSO need a thermometer to double check it and because the temp on the mat is not necessarily the same as in the cage.

For example, I use flexwatt on the outside of vivs made from expanded PVC. To reach a surface temp inside the cage of 83*, I have to set the thermostat to 90*.

You might also save up for a thermostat designed for reptiles, like the VE series or a herpstat.