r/ballpython • u/Tall_Dragonfruit_839 • 12h ago

BP enclosure heating help

So I have a 4x2x2 zen 3.0 enclosure. Top mostly covered with HVAC tape beside where heating is located sitting on the mesh. Also have a silicone mat on half to help keep heat in. Herpstat 1 was set at 88 but temps were too low. Herpstat was reading at 88 but warm side thermometer is reading at 78 degrees and 56% humidity. Cool side is reading 71 degrees at 69% humidity. I raised herpstat temp to 92 and warm thermometer seemed to go up to 80 so far. What can I do to get heat up? I use Zoo Med Combo Deep Dome Dual Lamp with a 100 watt DHP in each socket.

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u/Cornsnake94 8h ago

I would change 1 DHP to a ceramic heat emitter with 150W.

DHPs are not that good for heating up the enclosure, but the heat goes straight into the muscles. So 1 and 1 would be a better combo I think 🤔