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Humidity Question

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  • 09-25-2012, 07:36 PM
    EWC88
    I will have to weight my snake out and then get back to you on that. Thank you so much!

    Last question for you Aaron, that link you sent me on amazon for the hydrometer, doesn't show me what it looks like or anything, just says price. Could you tell me what you typed into the search on amazon?
  • 09-25-2012, 07:47 PM
    TheSnakeGuy
    Re: Humidity Question
    I'm gonna try and build one of those DIY humidifiers. I can do it pretty cheap. I think I'll run 2 tubes into my terrarium under the bark and see how that goes. My humidity is steady at 40%, hopefully I can get it up closer to 60% and not have to mist the tank anymore.
  • 09-25-2012, 07:55 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    Re: Humidity Question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by EWC88 View Post
    I will have to weight my snake out and then get back to you on that. Thank you so much!

    Last question for you Aaron, that link you sent me on amazon for the hydrometer, doesn't show me what it looks like or anything, just says price. Could you tell me what you typed into the search on amazon?

    Try this link: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000...w_bottom_links
  • 09-25-2012, 08:06 PM
    BillinIndiana
    Re: Humidity Question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TheSnakeGuy View Post
    I'm gonna try and build one of those DIY humidifiers. I can do it pretty cheap. I think I'll run 2 tubes into my terrarium under the bark and see how that goes. My humidity is steady at 40%, hopefully I can get it up closer to 60% and not have to mist the tank anymore.

    I only bought the air pump with a single outlet.. Our BP is still small and in a 10 gallon tank.. I just went to Walmart tonight to get the stuff, actually I just Epoxy'd the tubes to the water jug with 5 Min. Epoxy .. I'm going to give them awhile to cure and probably try it out.. I spent right at $20, we'll see what happens
  • 09-25-2012, 09:18 PM
    TheSnakeGuy
    Re: Humidity Question
    Hey let me know what your humidity level is once you get that working. I've already got the same water jug used in the video. The other stuff I can get real easy. Especially being a Petsmart employee.
  • 09-25-2012, 10:37 PM
    BillinIndiana
    Re: Humidity Question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TheSnakeGuy View Post
    Hey let me know what your humidity level is once you get that working. I've already got the same water jug used in the video. The other stuff I can get real easy. Especially being a Petsmart employee.

    I think it's been hooked up about an hour now and the humidity only went up one percent.. Temp is still steady at 81 and humidity is now 44%.... Not looking to good Yet?
  • 12-06-2012, 10:42 PM
    yellowbelly76
    Re: Humidity Question
    I hope you are still monitoring this thread. I was thinking about getting the repti-fogger as well, but you suggest there are better/cheaper ways to increase humidity. I have a digital hygo on the way, to get a more accurate reading. However, what are those better/cheaper ways to increase humidity?
  • 12-06-2012, 11:35 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    Re: Humidity Question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by yellowbelly76 View Post
    I hope you are still monitoring this thread. I was thinking about getting the repti-fogger as well, but you suggest there are better/cheaper ways to increase humidity. I have a digital hygo on the way, to get a more accurate reading. However, what are those better/cheaper ways to increase humidity?

    Changing heat sources

    Changing cage types

    Covering the screen top of a class cage

    Changing substrate

    Adding a humid hide to the cage

    Getting a larger water dish (more surface area)
  • 12-07-2012, 02:10 AM
    JeRMz
    Re: Humidity Question
    I'm in the process of covering my 20 long screen top with 0.093" acrylic sheeting. Going to be sealing it in and completely covering sheet with HVAC foil tape. Still undecided how much of actual screen I should leave uncovered for secondary heat source and/or ventilation. Right now, our house temp. is 70* w/35-40% humidity. Also planning on insulating 3 sides with 1/8" neoprene. "Frankentank", I call it! :D
  • 12-07-2012, 11:03 AM
    kitedemon
    http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...arium-Solution

    This works super well as well as my PVC enclosures fast and cheap alternative. REMEMBER snakes need air. The open top design is not a good venting design the basic nature of the way air flows so be careful to leave BOTH ends with open bits and block the centre as this will lessen the dead spot the turned tank will vent better due to high and low air holes.


    RH comes from water mass bowls and substrate control this, it should NEVER come from exhaled breath of the snake this is just begging trouble. I like to use the one hour guide if the substrate is dry and water bowl is removed the RH should take one hour or less to match the room. If it does not the ventilation is not enough.

    I would avoid the fogger they need to be cleaned every day to keep from introducing bacteria into the system or allowed to dry between use. Regular cleanings damages the vibrating tympanum and it in turn needs to be changed. It adds up to a bigger pain than daily misting.

    When I used an open top tank I had a very simple method, I was using coco coir and placed tupperware sandwich container in the bottom of the cool side, filled the substrate into the tank banked 3 inches on the cool side and 1/8 on the warm. It formed a small hill, I then when the RH dropped I just pushed my finger to make a hole to the container buried under the substrate and filled it with water (80º water). This would be absorbed by the substrate (under the top layer) and evaporation would take over it is too much water to evaporate in a few hours so it lasted me in the winter (30%RH room) for 4-7 days.
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