Thermostats?!?!

[GarterGuy17]

Well in my opinion I think a thermostat for a tank is really a waste because either way a garter is supposed to have a cold side and a warm side. They don't have to have that exactly but its preferable , Your temp on the warm side should not go over 85F as the snake can get burns for your heat source if your using any. The cold side should be in the low 70s F. I have about the same size tank that you ordered but mine is glass with a wire mesh top. I have no way of controlling my temps unless I have my A/C on which makes the room go to the low 70s , but I cant always have it on so my tank is always up and down but my jade seems to like it. Just you have to see what works best for you and what your snake loves the most ; either being on the warm or cold side. jade loves it warm so that's how I keep it. Once you get her in her new viv and she gets settled you will know what's best. Good luck

Maybe some other members have more opinions and better ones then mine since i'm pretty fresh out the box when it comes to snakes

[JodiLeigh]

Well in my opinion I think a thermostat for a tank is really a waste because either way a garter is supposed to have a cold side and a warm side.

I thought this but I would rather be safe then sorry, I am not in 100%, possibly not even 60%, of the time and don't want to just switch it off completely when I go out as my house is very cold. I am using it for a heat mat you see.

I have a separate thermometer/hygrometer to monitor the cold side so I can make sure there is always a gradient.

I will be setting the new viv up and testing all this before I put Mishka in also. I won't be putting her in right away so I will have lots of time to play about with it and the lights and stuff.