First Pacman terrarium plans

[TheSnakeGuy]

I'm researching for my first Pacman terrarium. I plan on using:

10 gallon tank
Coco fiber substrate 2-3 inches
Water bowl with a rocks for easy exit
Artificial plants for shade and aesthetics
6X8 or 8X10 UTH/Tstat placed underneath to one side
This will be in a 68-74 degree bedroom.

After reading many care guides I'm planning to set the tstat at 85-90 so the heat will dissipate through the wet coco fiber and create good humidity. To help keep that heat/humidity in I want to use a flat glass aquarium top with a hinged door and either a slit cut into it or some holes drilled for air exchange. To help heat the air inside during the day I want to try to attach a small fluorescent light fixture (8"-12") on the inside of the glass lid. I'm trying to avoid another heating lamp in my bedroom since I already have 2 of them above Ball Python terrarium. Any opinions/suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

[MatthewM1]

Don't put the uth on the bottom. They burrow as a method of cooling themselves and could burrow all the way down to the uth and burn themselves. Place it on one of the sides. Also 85-90 is too high. You want around 82 during the day and 78 at night.

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[TheSnakeGuy]

Bump. Any other opinions? Someone I work with recently killed a few pacmans because he didn't regulate his UTH. I found a great light I can mount inside the glass tank top to warm the air. I will have a UTH underneath, but it will be regulated at 85 degrees max so the substrate will probably be around 78-80. Can't wait to get my pacman!

[manbeardpigbear]

the heat pad NEEDS to be on the side because pacmans burrow to get cooler and having the heat come from below wont work because they will just try to get lower and lower to cool off but just heat up more and get burnt