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. Put the 100w back in and move probe away from directly under the heat. Keep an eye on temps.
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. Put the 100w back in and move probe away from directly under the heat. Keep an eye on temps.
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Keep an eye on temps.
I'm going to pick up a new dome tonight when I go to see about the fake plants
Why am I swapping the probe? It won't shut off until the cool side hits 88. Which would make the hot side over 94. Raph is in the hide on that side too
Your thermostat setting could be set at any temp to get what you want at tort level. Where you have your probe now is giving false readings. Your probe is getting to 88f before the viv is because it is in direct sight of the heat coming out of your CHE.
You need to have the probe at the opposite end to the heat source. Your stat will be going mad kicking in and out too fast.
Also you don't want your tort to eat the probe so it needs to be higher up. My stat is set at 100f to give me 82/88f at tort level. My probe is higher up where it is hotter due to heat rising. I've done a very quick crued drg of my set up. Let me know if you under stand it. The horizontal line across just represents the hotter area. Obviously it doesn't just go from 82f to 100f on the line, its a gradual taper.
In this example the stat would be set at 100f
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Alright, but it's not even hitting 88. It's at 84 right under the che. So moving the probe to the cold side would give me the same problem I have now, not one part of my terrarium is near 88 :S
What are you checking your temps with.
If your air temperature I'm the viv is 84f, it does not mean that the actual probe is not 88f. I bet if you had a temp gun and pointed the lazer beam on the probe it would be 88f.
Turn your stat up to 92f and see what your gauge reads.
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Doesn't quite work like that. No matter what I turn it up to it stays on until it detects the correct temperature. And I used another digital thermometer and it still comes up 84. Must be the 75w cap on my dome
So your saying that the thermostat has never turned off yet because its not ever reached the controlling stage.
I thought about the 75w dome too. The only thing is, why did you get a higher temp when you put the 150w in.
I think you need a bigger dome though, if not just for safety reasons.
Why don't you try running the CHE without the stat at all. But don't leave it unattended. See if temp goes higher. If it does its something to do with stat. If it doesnt , its either the dome or CHE.
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I'll try that. Have to keep in mind it's -10 Celsius most nights. The house gets pretty cool. That might have something to do with it
What temp does it get too in that room though. Where do you live?
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Newfoundland Canada. At night, usually 14 Celsius.
If that room reaches 14°c at it lowest, it should be a problem getting 31°c in a closed system of that size with 150watt IMO.
I meant should not be a problem.
I love the picture of the head scratch!!!! I'll tell you what I've done after a very long process and very frequent diligent observation. In the tank it's pretty easy to control temps/humidity with the lid on, which you have already got. I know I'm about to say something that may stir up controversy but this is just MY experience. I ended up ditching thermostat, as the it was too dependent on the position of the probes and my babies are little rebels now and like to move things. I noticed that probes places on the glass or right next to it or at the substrate level always read MUCH LOWER than the ambient temp. Now this took few weeks of playing with lamp placement, probe placement etc. I wanted to be sure my cool end stayed at 80 and maybe 1 degree above and the warm end in high 80's. My humidity is always high so I really can't have cool enclosure. I have 100w CHE at night with everything covered. That's all! Daytime 32" UVB strip that really doesn't generate heat and heat source. Lately I've been using my 100w basking flood light less and less. Been experimenting with daytime heat sources, but anyway 100w is all it takes. I did go out and bought another smaller CHE 60w just to have for those cold nights if those every come. 
this has been the best tool for me! Can take temp readings anytime and anywhere rather then depend on probe that those little rascals misplace and I get all freaked out with some crazy readings. I got one of the stick-on digital thermometers wanted to place it right above substrate between the two hides in dark side, but stuck to this cold glass that thing reads in low 70's all the time (glass is cold!) while air 1-2" away from it is 80-81F. I am currently home so can afford to fool with this stuff day and night. And don't have to worry about cooking those babies or giving them RI
this has been the best tool for me! Can take temp readings anytime and anywhere rather then depend on probe that those little rascals misplace and I get all freaked out with some crazy readings. I got one of the stick-on digital thermometers wanted to place it right above substrate between the two hides in dark side, but stuck to this cold glass that thing reads in low 70's all the time (glass is cold!) while air 1-2" away from it is 80-81F. I am currently home so can afford to fool with this stuff day and night. And don't have to worry about cooking those babies or giving them RI
How's it going David?
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Hey guys, sorry been way too busy! Crazy snow storms here the last week.
That's quite different from most opinions Pearly! Very informative thanx for the read
Ok Anyfoot, so I put an 8.5" dome in to replace my 5.5" one. I put it under the piece of wood instead of level with the top. And I put a 100w CHE in so that should be stabilized by morning. I've got my probe 4" off the substrate level and my temperature controller is set to 90 Fahrenheit.
I can't keep my humidity up above 78% without my fogger so that's got to be hooked back up asap.
That's quite different from most opinions Pearly! Very informative thanx for the read
Ok Anyfoot, so I put an 8.5" dome in to replace my 5.5" one. I put it under the piece of wood instead of level with the top. And I put a 100w CHE in so that should be stabilized by morning. I've got my probe 4" off the substrate level and my temperature controller is set to 90 Fahrenheit.
I can't keep my humidity up above 78% without my fogger so that's got to be hooked back up asap.
There's other ways to raise humidity other than a fogger. But for now you just need to get temps up.
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With the wide dome, 100w che and lower than before it only reached 81. So I just put the 150w Che back in.
Getting annoying haha
Is this with stat connected? What wattage is your new dome?
You'll get there.
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Whether I use the temperature controller or not the heater is constantly going. So plugging the dome in by itself is the same as plugging it into the controller. I can see this always on
The new dome is rated for 150w
Eventually when you have to build a larger enclosure, you'll have to make it high enough to get the full heat source inside the enclosure, in wood not glass too. Sounds like these 2 combinations and the cold room are making life hard.
What wattage rating is your stat?
