Using Forest floor in tubs

Has anyone else had success using forest floor (cypress) in a plastic tub. Whenever I add a visually appealing amount of cypress, the humidity goes up to 80%. When I removed the substrate and just went with paper towels it evened out to 60%. I really like the look of this substrate, but the humidity is just getting too much. Does anyone have a solution for this?

Spread it out on a flat surface for a while and let it dry out a bit before you put it in the tub. I use cypress and I had to do that with mine.

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Originally Posted by duckschainsaw

Spread it out on a flat surface for a while and let it dry out a bit before you put it in the tub. I use cypress and I had to do that with mine.

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Cool! Will give this a try!

I use it in a mixture for my three young bloods. I keep a nice thick layer that allows them to borrow. You could simply leave it and it will dry out.

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If it really bothers you take the mulch and pour it into an unused tub and stir it every day until it dries out to your liking.

I use a mixture of forest floor, repti bark, and eco earth. I mix them in a large tub to the desired appearance and then scoop it into my cages. The tub has holes so the mixture does not grow mold. By the time I am ready to use it again it is dry so I pour water in, mix, and serve. Easy!

Does it hold the humidity till the next cage cleaning (a month or so)? I'm always battling low humidity levels and starting to hate the glass tanks more and more... But if this is a really good fix, I'm game!


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