Any help is appreciated here I can't get my day time temps up. Yesterday (as I haven't turned on the lights yet today)basking spot was 113 which I think is good for a 6 wk old? then the cooler side is only about 82 is this right for him or do I need to get the cooler side up more. We use a regular house bulb for heat 75 watt, and a repti sun uvb 7.0 we also have an under the tank heater. I take the temps with a flash point gun. We have a sticky thermometer that stays about 72 all day so I don't think it is working properly as when I take the temps they are as stated above. we also have a needle thermometer that doesn't measure much better than that at about 80 for day. Should these be on the inside or the outside and what would you guys reccommened for theremometers? Night temps I think are good they measure between 62-65 at night. Just incase this makes a difference we have a 55 gallon tank for him.