Reptile Bascis 32 qt. 4 tub Rack HELP!

[tideguyinva]

I have the Reptile Basics 4 tub 32 qt Rack. I am having a major problem with humidity. Its too HIGH!

Temperature inside my house is between 75-79.
Very small water bowls with maybe 1/4 inch water.if that in them.
Unprinted newspaper as substrate.
Using a Herpstat II set at 95.
About 60 holes in the tub total for all 4 sides. I know there are too many holes now because my ambient temps went down.
Water bowls are on the cool side.
Hot side is between 85-90. Cool side between 74-79.
Probe is taped to the flex watt.
Holes are bout 1/4 in holes in side of tub.

This is very frustrating. Any ideas how I could combat my humidity problem? I have tried everything everyone has suggested now I need some other ideas. If anyone with this same rack can chime in or give some other suggestions im all ears.

[nevohraalnavnoj]

I have the Reptile Basics 4 tub 32 qt Rack. I am having a major problem with humidity. Its too HIGH!

Temperature inside my house is between 75-79.
Very small water bowls with maybe 1/4 inch water.if that in them.
Unprinted newspaper as substrate.
Using a Herpstat II set at 95.
About 60 holes in the tub total for all 4 sides. I know there are too many holes now because my ambient temps went down.
Water bowls are on the cool side.
Hot side is between 85-90. Cool side between 74-79.
Probe is taped to the flex watt.
Holes are bout 1/4 in holes in side of tub.

This is very frustrating. Any ideas how I could combat my humidity problem? I have tried everything everyone has suggested now I need some other ideas. If anyone with this same rack can chime in or give some other suggestions im all ears.

How high is your humidity? As the Barkers point out in the their book, BP's can tolerate wide wide ranges of humidity.

I have my hot side 90, cool side 80, I have 29 of 1/4" holes and have had no probs with humidity. I think you may be worrying too much. Also, try a fan.

JonV

[nevohraalnavnoj]

Better yet, what are you using to measure humidity?

JonV

[tideguyinva]

accurite thermometer the same ones i use all the time all have fresh batteries. 62,65,70,72 in all four tubs is the humidity. I have no condensation on the walls of the tubs and they are dry when i open them. I just dont wanna cause harm so i am worried.

[frankykeno]

Pull a couple of Acu-Rites and set them up in two places in the room your rack is in. That will give you an idea of what sort of environment your rack exists in. I keep an Acu-Rite permanently on one wall of the BP room to keep an eye on how the room can be affecting my enclosures.

[tideguyinva]

I will give that a shot and see how things are reading on the opposite side of the room.

[monk90222]

I have the Reptile Basics 4 tub 32 qt Rack. I am having a major problem with humidity. Its too HIGH!

Burn more holes in the tub....

[tideguyinva]

cant burn anymore the ambient temp is going down, i moved the rack to another side of them room and it seems to be a little better like suggested. it is still a little high but if its under 70 then ill be happy with it and they should too i hope

[tideguyinva]

let me back track its still up good lord

[monk90222]

Burn more holes in the tub....

cant burn anymore the ambient temp is going down,

1. oil filled space heater to keep ambient temps around 81-82 or your looking at RI's and Vet bills.
2. Burn more holes in tub to get better airflow.
3. I have 9 Reptile basics 32 qt racks, this is what I do and it works for me.