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#2269888 Stacks156 View Profile	Heating On one side of my enclosure i have 80 degrees and on the other just 100. How can i increase the temperature on the hotter side ?
06/13/12  03:06pm
#2269911 Vers View Profile	Message To: Stacks156   In reference to Message Id: 2269888  Heating A few questions first... -Is the basking surface temp on the warm end 100f or is the ambient air temp is 100f? -How are you measuring temps? (analog/dial type thermometer, digital thermometer, IR temp gun etc etc) -What type of heating are you using on this side of the enclosure/tank? (Be sure to include wattages and specific bulb types) -How far is the heat source from the basking surface? (actually measure) Thanks!
06/13/12  04:55pm
#2269919 Stacks156 View Profile	Message To: Vers   In reference to Message Id: 2269911  Heating -ambient air temp is 80 basking is 100 -i am measuring temps with analog/dial type thermometer -using 160 watt powersun mercury vapor bulb -16" measures
06/13/12  05:30pm
#2269940 Vers View Profile	Message To: Stacks156   In reference to Message Id: 2269919  Heating Quote: -i am measuring temps with analog/dial type thermometer This should be changed. Analog thermometers are notorious for being inaccurate. I would advise investing in both a reliable digital thermometer/hydrometer unit (preferably one with a wireless probe) in order to obtain reliable temp readings. Check out Amazon or a local lowes, home depot, walmart etc etc for one. I would also recommend grabbing an IR temp gun with a distance to spot ratio of at least 6:1. Amazon or harbor freight both offer them at reasonable prices. Until you do this I wouldn’t change anything because frankly analog thermometers just can’t be trusted.
06/13/12  08:08pm

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