Final Tweaks to my 20L tank Thoughts?
So far my setup
- 20L tank with
- 2 Zoo Med 11x8 UTH's hooked up to
- 2 hydrofarm thermostats
- The back and sides are blacked out with a thick black cloth(2 layers) fastened with black duck tape
- The lid is covered 90% with 3 layers of foil and black duck tape
- 2 acu-rite thermometers each monitoring their own side (under the hides and ambient temps on the back wall)
- 1 flukers thermometer/hygrometer mounted to the very top/center/back wall.
- I am using 1 repti-carpet and cut to the exact dimensions of the tank
- I then have a layer about 1/4 inch deep of eco earth on top of the carpet
Underneath each hide under the eco-earth(on top of the carpet) the temps on the warm side are 91-93, and the cool side 80-82.
However the substrate top layer not under the hides is staying only around warm side 83-85 and cool side 76-78. Ambient temps in the tank are only around 76-78.
Room temps are only 72-75
So how can I improve this setup?
Humidity is staying at a constant 55 since I shut off the CHE!
If you do recommend that I hook the CHE back up, What would be the best method to not kill my humidity? If I run it 2 feet from the top center of the lid without any holes (so its pointing at the tape/foil) would this hurt humidity?
I do have it on a lamp dimmer.
Re: Final Tweaks to my 20L tank Thoughts?
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Originally Posted by
The Serpent Merchant
Maybe a thinner layer of Eco earth? If you have the funds a radiant heat panel will heat your tank really well without zapping the humidity.
A RHP won't work with a fish tank (with a screen lid) - they're ment for PVC/melamine type enclosures.
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Originally Posted by
jdouglas
I just scrapped up a good bit of the eco-earth off the carpet to a thin layer everywhere but the hides.(didn't want to uncover the probes).
I guess ill give it a few hours and see if the temps stabilize higher than before.
If temps and humidity keep giving you trouble, I would look into a tub setup unless you're set on the 20L. Also for substrate I recommend starting new snakes on paper towels so you can check for mites better.
Edit: you two type faster than me: to the OP a tub will be a lot better for regulating temps and humidity.