Rack tub set up?

I finally got my rack in. So the tub is approximately 22x14x4. So it says. But looks smaller. But I have my BP's in them. Both in separate tubs. I have the thermostat set on 95. Have a very thin layer of forest floor bedding. The problem is that the humidity is at 80% and doesn't go down at anytime. I also have holes drilled in the tubs. The temp for the back half of the tub is around 93-95. And the front half is 80-82.
So I'm wondering should I dump the bedding and use paper towels. Or take and set a bucket of forest floor out to dry out a little then replace it?
What would be the best option at getting the humidity down some?

I would say some drier bedding and maybe a few extra holes, you can always cover some if you make too many. More air moving will help dry things up and maybe bring your hot end down a few degrees. Did you have your snakes in something else before? if so I would think to get them back in there till you make sure everything is worked out in the new racks. Plus isn't 4" height kinda short? I'm aiming to have a month between finishing building my enclosures and getting my snakes so I can learn a few things about tweaking my specific setup. As to it looking smaller the measurements probably include the overhangs on the side so you actually get a bit less usable space then is listed in the dimensions.

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Originally Posted by gunkle

I would say some drier bedding and maybe a few extra holes, you can always cover some if you make too many. More air moving will help dry things up and maybe bring your hot end down a few degrees. Did you have your snakes in something else before? if so I would think to get them back in there till you make sure everything is worked out in the new racks. Plus isn't 4" height kinda short? I'm aiming to have a month between finishing building my enclosures and getting my snakes so I can learn a few things about tweaking my specific setup. As to it looking smaller the measurements probably include the overhangs on the side so you actually get a bit less usable space then is listed in the dimensions.

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Just changed the bedding. And turned thermostat to 92.
Actually it's 4.75in tall. But it still works nonetheless. But it's only a VE-2. I think the VE-2 and VE-6 are the smallest racks. Im pretty sure the next sizes on up use bigger tubs.
But it is a space saver.
BTW. In the process of drilling more holes.

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Personally I switched to paper towels and couldn’t be happier. Cleaning and humidity control are much easier now.


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Originally Posted by Jbabycsx

Personally I switched to paper towels and couldn’t be happier. Cleaning and humidity control are much easier now.


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That's what I'm trying now. Dumped all the forest floor out and put in paper towels. Going to get a digital hygrometer and see.

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Originally Posted by Samurai

That's what I'm trying now. Dumped all the forest floor out and put in paper towels. Going to get a digital hygrometer and see.

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When I tried repti bark, the humidity spiked at 90%. I microwaved it twice and still couldn’t get the moisture out of it. Switched to paper towels and it’s consistent at 50-60%.


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Originally Posted by Jbabycsx

When I tried repti bark, the humidity spiked at 90%. I microwaved it twice and still couldn’t get the moisture out of it. Switched to paper towels and it’s consistent at 50-60%.


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The moisture just dissipates after 24 hours in the viv ..


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True in a tank or viv it does. My 40 gallon tank has bark in it and does great. Not so much in the rack.


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