Humidity Issues

Every summer I run into the same problems with keeping the humidity where it should be in my 50gal tank. I've even added 2 small hand towels that I'll soak and place in the cage to help, but it only lasts so long.
Should I switch to a substrate that holds moisture better, such as coconut husk? Add some sphagnum moss?

Thanks in advance for the help!

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Originally Posted by savedtolive

Every summer I run into the same problems with keeping the humidity where it should be in my 50gal tank. I've even added 2 small hand towels that I'll soak and place in the cage to help, but it only lasts so long.
Should I switch to a substrate that holds moisture better, such as coconut husk? Add some sphagnum moss?

Thanks in advance for the help!

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Forget about ambient humidity - it can hard to keep it in the wheelhouse without courting a host of bacterial and mold issues. Throw in a soggy substrate with some damp towels, and a lack of proper airflow and next thing you'll be asking how to treat a RI.

Instead, create and maintain a humid microclimate, as in a humid hide.

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Originally Posted by Skiploder

Forget about ambient humidity - it can hard to keep it in the wheelhouse without courting a host of bacterial and mold issues. Throw in a soggy substrate with some damp towels, and a lack of proper airflow and next thing you'll be asking how to treat a RI.

Instead, create and maintain a humid microclimate, as in a humid hide.

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I use moss in each hide and mist it every few days to create nice mico-clims, I have great sheds. Moss is cheap at the big box stores.