Thinking about ditching the tank and getting a tub

What are u using for substrate in your tank? I had a problem until I switched to cypress and haven't misted my tank since Sunday.

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Originally Posted by tuffstuff07

What are u using for substrate in your tank? I had a problem until I switched to cypress and haven't misted my tank since Sunday.

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I'm also using cypress.
I'll have a better idea tonight when I have to work with once I setup the acurite.

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Originally Posted by Rusky

Well she has been eating well, except this week when she was shedding.
I will check the humidity tonight and depending on how it is maybe I can find a way to increase it in the tank.

The only thing that stands out is that in the evenings she will start crawling around the tank a lot, climbing to the top trying to get out. Other than that she likes being handled and doesn't mind too much when I touch her around the head (trying to remove shed from nose hole).

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BPs are nocturnal, so seeing your snake out cruising in the evenings is normal. You can take some steps to try to maintain humidity in the tank, but IMO, once you try the tub and find you never have to mist or mess with it at all to maintain humidity, you'll wonder why you spent so much time messing with the tank...

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Originally Posted by tuffstuff07

What are u using for substrate in your tank? I had a problem until I switched to cypress and haven't misted my tank since Sunday.

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Cypress is usually pretty moist straight out of the bag, but after a few days it will dry out and the humidity will drop. You will eventually have to start misting again, although I've found cypress to hold humidity and moisture much better than aspen... I'm running tubs with paper towel substrate and have no humidity issues at all...

Oh, I also wanted to mention that while it was stated in a previous post to make sure you put holes in the lid of the tub, that's not necessary at all. I've never had a single hole in the lid of any of my tubs and have never had any issues. Just add more holes in the sides of the tubs until you reach desired humidity...

We had the same issue with humidity in our tank easy fix was a peice of Plexi from Home Depot sized for the tank screen. Drilled a few holes in it for ventilation and bingo humidity holds at 60%. The water dish size also makes a difference but for the most part we are using EcoEarth and just misting once a week while feeding and stiring it around. Hopefuly the pics come out so you can see what we did. And yes I know the temps are a little off just got done cleaning :) they usually hold at 94.1 hot side 80.5 ambient
Robie;)

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Hmm, do you have the tank back and BOTH sides covered and insulated? When glass tanks are uncovered, BPs especially don't feel very secure and start looking around for safer spots. Also, you should make sure she has two identical hides, one for each end, so she doesn't have to choose security over temps. :)
Also, the foil treatment for a screen top is really easy and cheap. :D I believe they made a sticky of my picture tutorial in the Caging Forum.

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Originally Posted by Argentra

Hmm, do you have the tank back and BOTH sides covered and insulated? When glass tanks are uncovered, BPs especially don't feel very secure and start looking around for safer spots. Also, you should make sure she has two identical hides, one for each end, so she doesn't have to choose security over temps. :)
Also, the foil treatment for a screen top is really easy and cheap. :D I believe they made a sticky of my picture tutorial in the Caging Forum.

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Three sides have black construction paper taped on almost all the way to the top. I have 1 exo something hide on one side and a smaller black square hide on the other.

Since I can't edit my post I'll make another one.

Just installed the acurite. Humidity is holding at 58%.
Does it matter where I stick the probe, I stuck it in a the corner behind the hide.

personally I place probes in hot and cool hides inside the humidity will be different that outside.

Tub or tank each has issues. There is no magic fix. Tubs do not hold heat at all, if you are in a cool area that can be an issue. on off t-stats tend also to have more issues in COOL rooms (especially if they vary a lot) with tubs.

Before anyone jumps on me saying that they have never had an issue with their on off t-stats in the snake room that is always at 80ºF please read the above cool rooms with unstable temps... they have more issues not always have issues... been there had that discussion.

A third option...

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...arium-Solution

There is no right enclosure and no wrong one just what YOU can manage. Tubs can work tanks can work (I never mist mine I have upright and side turned) enclosures can work it is the keeper whom makes the captive environment not the container.