Question regarding air flow versus Humidity

[Nvar]

A newbie question. I'm setting up my tank habitat (glass) and made a custom plexiglas top for it. Why it is great for holding in humidity and maintaining temperature, I only put a small set of holes on either side of it.

How much air flow does my BP need? I want to create a stable warm/humid home for him but don't want to suffocate him at the same time?

Thanks~~

[nevohraalnavnoj]

Good question.

You could add more holes to increase air flow, then just cover them up when your BP is in shed. THAT is when they really need extra humidity. I would say you are fine, provided there isn't molding or condensation happening on the inside.

JonV

[Nvar]

That was my though also. I just finished the top and figured I'd wait till the humidity stabilized and then add additional holes if its high enough. I live in FL which means rather high humidity most of the year anyway. Humidity was at 45% when I put it on about 2-hours ago (we're cold and dry now) and has already increased to 60% with a water bowl inside. My Spider BP is coming from rcreptiles.com on Wednesday so I want the habitat to be perfected by then.

[nevohraalnavnoj]

Since you are in Florida you could put some more holes in the top for extra airflow, it sounds like things will stay humid just fine. BP's can tolerate a wide range of humidity, so provided there's no creepy-crawlies growing in the cage you'll be fine.

JonV

[SnM_Man]

i think this is a really good question that most ppl will ask or think about about atleast once ... i was told by the shop owner, i bought my BP from, that they dont need airflow and humidity is pirority... but she also said BP's are from tropical forest and need humidity 80% or more and that they only need one hide... so is the hole stagnet air thing just a myth ?? or do they really need high airflow ?

[llovelace]

i think this is a really good question that most ppl will ask or think about about atleast once ... i was told by the shop owner, i bought my BP from, that they dont need airflow and humidity is pirority... but she also said BP's are from tropical forest and need humidity 80% or more and that they only need one hide... so is the hole stagnet air thing just a myth ?? or do they really need high airflow ?

The shop owner needs to educate themself on BP's.

[Nvar]

Flexibility is the solution, I think. I drilled many more holes but put a sliding cover over each side so I can adjust the number of holes that are open. When humidity is up, I'll open more holes. When it is low, I'll close them off!

[JeffJ]

i think this is a really good question that most ppl will ask or think about about atleast once ... i was told by the shop owner, i bought my BP from, that they dont need airflow and humidity is pirority... but she also said BP's are from tropical forest and need humidity 80% or more and that they only need one hide... so is the hole stagnet air thing just a myth ?? or do they really need high airflow ?

wow, a living creature does not require air circulation? that's news to me. also the BP is not from a tropical forest they are from the temperate zone of Africa. she really should educate her self so she doesn't sound like a moron selling the animals in her store. they need 50% humidity for healthy respiratory functions and 70-80% in a shed only.

[Nvar]

And only one hide? Everything I've read says two hides, one warm side and one cool. Thermometers on both sides and I also purchased an IR thermometer so I can check temps on all surfaces anywhere in the tank. A UTH on one side. My hole-system is on either side so I can open them on the cool side but keep the warm side closed if needed and vice versa.

[Nvar]

Looks like this will work very well. It's as cold and dry a morning as it gets in N. FL. I had the tank open with no water bowl when I was working on my top. Humidity dropped to 20%. I put the finished top on with a bowl of water inside and completely closed it up. Humidity rose to 55% in 2-hours and I opened the holes. It appears that it is stable at 55% with the holes open. I can close it up again if I need it to go higher.