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UTH problems... :'(

CornCob

CornCob

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OKAY so I JUST gt my digital thermometers and...the temp on the warm side was 93*F. What do I dooo!!!! I a going on a vacation for a week... :(
 
umm if you're strapped for cash for now, elevate the tank with shims. a few inches off of the surface the tank is on, with space for air to flow through beneath it until you get a good thermostat. 2-3 inches is usually good. It always worked for me during emergencies and before I got a thermostat.
Thermostats are very expensive and not usually available in two days. I would elevate the tank and aim a fan at it temporarily.
But definitely get a thermostat ASAP. It's important. :)
 
You gotta get a thermostat to regulate the heat. This is the one I use. It works great. I hear it kick on and off all the time.
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...3750814&sr=8-1
I know people use dimmer switches too, but I never have. This is just "set it and forget it" where as the dimmer switches need to be more closely monitored.

Hope that helps.
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Thank you! I will ask my mom if she could lend me money. I JUST spend it all on my digital thermometers >.< but she knows its important...

umm if you're strapped for cash for now, elevate the tank with shims. a few inches off of the surface the tank is on, with space for air to flow through beneath it until you get a good thermostat. 2-3 inches is usually good. It always worked for me during emergencies and before I got a thermostat.
Thermostats are very expensive and not usually available in two days. I would elevate the tank and aim a fan at it temporarily.
But definitely get a thermostat ASAP. It's important.
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Okay while it ships I will do this. Thank you so much! You guys are life savers...haha literally!
 
it works for more than one, just plug a power strip into the thermostat and plug the uths into the strip. thermostat can handle 1000 watts so it can handle quite a few of em!
 
OH yeah does that thermometer only work for one UTH? I need it to work for two...
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The setups and UTHs need to be exactly the same. There's only one probe per thermostat and it can behave differently with different makes/models/sizes of UTH. If you have two different UTHs, you'll be able to set one up properly but risk the other being at quite a different temp.
 
Okay I ordered 2 of the Hydrofarm UTH thermostats from Amazon. They will be here tomorrow! *Sigh* I can't believe it was $60...(total for both)
 
bitsy said:
The setups and UTHs need to be exactly the same. There's only one probe per thermostat and it can behave differently with different makes/models/sizes of UTH. If you have two different UTHs, you'll be able to set one up properly but risk the other being at quite a different temp.
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Very true. This can be closely monitored by buying digital thermometers for each tank, though. I get mine for 7 bucks at pet smart. They actually work very well and stay accurate, considering the price. Just be sure to keep a few spare watch batteries laying around, just in case :)
 
Very true. This can be closely monitored by buying digital thermometers for each tank, though. I get mine for 7 bucks at pet smart. They actually work very well and stay accurate, considering the price. Just be sure to keep a few spare watch batteries laying around, just in case
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Trust me. I have TONES of those types lying around...but you wouldn't get it. lol
 
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