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    Exclamation !!!!!!!humidity problem!!!!!!!

    ok, so im getting a ball python soon, and ive read in alot of places that a heat lamp ontop of the tank will cause the humidity to drop alot. but ive also read that if u have the lamp over the water bowl it will actually help RAISE the humidity.

    whats the best answer here?!?!

    im planning on getting a lamp anyways with a Zoo Med 75wat red light. does anyone have any suggestions to help keep the humidity up, without misting constantly?!?!

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    Re: ?!(&^$&(^%&!!!!!!!humidity problem!!!!!!!>!*%&!$*%^!

    Some people put aluminum foil over the top of their cage.

    I used to put a damp towel on top every morning.

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    Re: ?!(&^$&(^%&!!!!!!!humidity problem!!!!!!!>!*%&!$*%^!

    Well, you didn't believe me in that other thread, so I don't know if this is going to do anything, but here goes:

    I read that too, and I tried it. Put the heat lamp over the water to cause evaporation and thereby increasing humidity. IT DIDN'T WORK.

    Perhaps it works only on paper, or with general heat sources, but not reptile heat lamps. I'm guessing it sucks out more moisture in the air than created by evaporation. Whatever the reason, the tank humidity absolutely PLUMMETS when the heat lamp goes on.

    And I'm a stone's throw from the coast. This is a beach community here. When the rest of Southern California is sweltering, we're cool, grey, and foggy because of the marine layer. We're not far enough inland for it to burn off and become dry. We're damp, grey, foggy, and humid, but switch on that heat lamp and bam! 70% drops down to 40% in less than an hour.

    Try it for yourself. Just be sure to have an accurate hygrometer set up.
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    Re: ?!(&^$&(^%&!!!!!!!humidity problem!!!!!!!>!*%&!$*%^!

    First of all, there's no need to spaz your thread title box out...

    As far as the humidity goes, you might have some success if you put saran wrap over 3/4s of the screen on the top. You'll most probably still have to mist.

    You can try a very large water bowl to allow for maximum evaporation/humidity...

    Or you can just not use a bulb and be alright with just an under tank heater..

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    Re: ?!(&^$&(^%&!!!!!!!humidity problem!!!!!!!>!*%&!$*%^!

    To add to ways of covering part of the top; if you want a cleaner look, you can go with a sheet of acrylic or plexiglass. It's what I did, and loved it. If it is a larger tank, you can use two separate pieces that overlap slightly, so you can slide them as a means of controling the humidity.
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    Re: ?!(&^$&(^%&!!!!!!!humidity problem!!!!!!!>!*%&!$*%^!

    Get a mister.

    Mist the cages/tubs every night with hot water (it gets warm when sprayed into the air).

    Ta-da. Humidity!

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    Re: ?!(&^$&(^%&!!!!!!!humidity problem!!!!!!!>!*%&!$*%^!

    Quote Originally Posted by Mitch21 View Post
    First of all, there's no need to spaz your thread title box out...
    doesnt hurt anything. gets ppl to look and help me

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    Re: ?!(&^$&(^%&!!!!!!!humidity problem!!!!!!!>!*%&!$*%^!

    Quote Originally Posted by iloveleucie63 View Post
    doesnt hurt anything. gets ppl to look and help me
    People will look without all of the "looogameee" goodness. I'm going to slightly modify the title. Don't worry, people will still see it

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    Re: ?!(&^$&(^%&!!!!!!!humidity problem!!!!!!!>!*%&!$*%^!

    Quote Originally Posted by Nate View Post
    People will look without all of the "looogameee" goodness. I'm going to slightly modify the title. Don't worry, people will still see it
    haha ok

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    Re: !!!!!!!humidity problem!!!!!!!

    Mine are both in tanks, the tops are 3/4 covered with foil, light above the water and i mist once a day and my humidity is great
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