HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Hello everyone! I have a heat pad where you can adjust the temperature it gives out, so I was wondering what temperature I should set it to to keep the tank warn. I have a 10 gallon and the heater is on the side. Thank you!

What is your current temp inside the tank? What is the room temp?

I don't have the temperature right now because I accidentally made the mistake of directly spraying the acurite hygrometer/ thermometer which broke the thermometer but I have ordered a new one and it should be here tomorrow, so I will update on the temperature!

The temp inside the tank right now is 71 Fahrenheit and it looks like it might be steadily increasing? The outside temp is probably 58-68 Fahrenheit (I don't have a way to measure outside temp but I am pretty sure it is in this range). Do thermometers need to be calibrated? I know hygrometers do need to, but I am not sure about thermometers.

No, a thermometer doesn't need calibrated.
Can you set the heat pad to 80F and see what the temp is in the middle of your tank after it warms up.

Originally the thermometer was closer to the heat pad, but now it is in the middle and reading 67 Fahrenheit! I will bump it up to 85 while I wait for a response and then follow instructions. Thank you for helping me!

If the heat pad is appropriately sized, I would set it around 80F and adjust accordingly. Depending on the room temperature, and time of year, you may have to play around with it.