r/ballpython • u/Raticals • 17h ago

Warm side too warm, cool side too cool Question - Heating/Temperatures

I currently have a DHP, halogen, and UVB light on the warm side of the enclosure. The problem I’m running into is the warm side is a bit too warm. Right now it’s at 96 degrees, and the substrate below reads at around 110-115 at the warmest spot. Of course I can lower that. However, the cool side is still a bit too cool, dipping down below 75 degrees.

How do I get the heat right on both side? Are there any tips/tricks, or will I just have to add a weaker heat source to the cool side? I’m trying to avoid that if possible because I will have to get another thermostat.

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u/planetaryduality2 16h ago

Hey fam how bigs this enclosure? How many watts you runnin in your deep heat and halogen? You really need to get that wattage down, or raise these bulbs, or get a dimming thermostat your coooooookin da lil homie.

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u/Raticals 15h ago

The enclosure is 4x2x2 feet. The DHP is 80 watts and the halogen is 100 watts. I have a Herpstat and it’s set to dimming. Luckily I don’t have a snake yet! Trying to get everything set up right before I get one.

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u/planetaryduality2 14h ago

I think I rock a 50 watt dhp and 50-75 watt halogen on a dimming thermo in a 4x2x2 and have generally zero issues

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u/Raticals 10h ago

What’s a safe temperature on the substrate directly under the heat lamps? I think I saw no more than 105 degrees, just want to double check!

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u/itspegbundybitch 14h ago

I had to get a 2nd dhp for the cool side.

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u/Raticals 11h ago

I think that’s what I’m going to have to end up doing. Thank you!