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Thermometers throughout the tank

Stefanie

Stefanie

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Hey there

I'm currently placing thermometer's in my tank. I've hotglued a probe for one of them in the middle of the glass above the UTH.

I wanted to have another two stuck inside each of the hides on the warm and cold side.

However, the hide on the warm side will be placed halfway onto the UTH and it just dawned on me that it would probably be wasted having both thermometers that close together, wouldn't it?!

Is it enough to place one on the UTH, one in the cold hide and have a thermometer/hygrometer combo in the middle of the tank to measure the overall temperature? I am reusing an old aquarium, it's almost as tall as it's long, so I feel I should keep track of the temperature throughout and not just on the bottom two halves. I'm hoping the snake will utilize the height as well and not just the ground.

I am so stressed out about getting the temperatures right for the incoming baby, so any advice is welcomed :)
 
You can probably let yourself relax a little bit and not stress too much :)

As long as you have a nice temperature gradient inside the tank, and the temp ranges from about 72ish to 84ish the snake will be just fine. I also don't think you need to worry *too* much about the ambient air temp as long as it isn't freezing in your home. If the snake is getting too cold while climbing, he'll move back down onto the floor or into his hide. A lot of people worry about keeping their tanks warm enough, but as long as the gradient is good, your snake will be able to regulate his own temp himself.

I would say one thermometer at the warm end and one at the cool end (placed near the floor or hides) will be more than enough to make sure the temp of your viv stays nice and comfortable for your baby :)
 
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