Terrarium heating

[Stjimmy1990]

Well I was going to put the pad on the glass bottom of the tank so substrate would be on top. And I have the analog thermometer an hydrometer. But I wouldn't say the thermometer is off because I have an inferred thermometer I used and it read the same thing.

[ZachTurner]

The pad should not go on the bottom at all.. while I dont agree at all with bshmerlie's idea of putting a heat pad on the back wall its is the better option if your only going to consider the two..
The problem with tank mounted analog thermometer is your not getting the core temp inside of the tank.. just the temp of the glass where its mounted. Making it inaccurate.. a digital thermometer with a probe is much more effective and are fairly cheap anymore..

Heat pads and or tape is just a bad option for arboreal vivariums. and in my opinion you should look into a bulb swap before you decide to go that route..