Thanks for the tips!
I'll probably put the flexwatt on proportional and use a dimmer with the ceramic heat emitter. I'll try both ways actually and see which way has less of an impact on humidity.

As far as the cool side goes, that's too bad that dimmers don't work well inline between an on/off thermostat and flexwatt. I'll try it, and if it becomes an issue, then I'll just bite the bullet and redo that part with a second proportional. Eventually the snake will probably go elsewhere, but I suppose having an additional $$$ thermostat isn't the end of the world. I'll need it sooner or later anyway.

Thanks for the tip about blocking thermal transfer through the glass. That definitely sounds like a good idea.

I might try to find some attractive aquarium backing paper to go between the glass and that plastic stuff - just for aesthetics.
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