Humidity

I have a small humidifier inside my tank that uses a water bottle for it's tank so it easily fits in there. I feel you, I live in the north east too and mine was around 20% with misting before I got it. CVS has it for $30.

http://www.cvs.com/shop/product-deta...r?skuId=737138

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Ldag32

What about mixing substrates? Can I add some ecoearth to the reptibark??


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

---

I use Eco earth because it helps to hold humidity. I have some cypress mulch mixed in to give it a more real feel. My BP seems to love it. If you have a screen top use a warm damp towel to cover the top and raise the humidity.<---- I use to use this technique. That with regular misting if your in a really dry area. You also have to watch out that you don't wet the soil to much to avoid scale rot and i believe respiratory problems. The humidifier is really the way to go though because it takes all the work out of keeping the humidity right.

I actually just invested in a humidifier last week. I got one that does warm and cold mist so it was a little more expensive. I also wanted a bigger one so I don't have to refill it more than once a day. It's raising the humidity in my reptile room but I still spray them in the evenings. I'm in Ohio and its so dry right now, I'm lucky I haven't had to deal with any RI's.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

RI is often attributed to too much humidity coupled with low ventilation not a problem you s


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Seem to have (stupid phone). My


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Omg anyway I would suggest a warm mist type. The cool mist one should be cleaned more often and as it is really mist not vapor it seems to effect the temps much more. Warm mist ones will raise the ambient temp in the room some where cool mist drops it a touch.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Mine,
Honeywell QuickSteam 4-Gal. Warm Moisture Humidifier

4gal refers to how much water it will evaporate not how large the tank is. Over all I like it, the built in hygrometer / humistat is not the best but works ok mine is 2 years old and is tired now but all in all a good unit.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I use one similar to the CVS model posted previously. Just hook up some plastic tubing and pipe it right into the cage. Run it off a timer, 15 minutes every couple hours, refill every other day. Works even when its super dry like it is now.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by kitedemon

Mine,
Honeywell QuickSteam 4-Gal. Warm Moisture Humidifier

4gal refers to how much water it will evaporate not how large the tank is. Over all I like it, the built in hygrometer / humistat is not the best but works ok mine is 2 years old and is tired now but all in all a good unit.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

---

Thanks! Is that for the entire room or is it hooked up directly to the tanks??

I have two tanks soon to be three in a very dry room. Feel like I have to be creative with a humidifier...


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

No the whole room. I keep it at about 50-55% there is some gain under the hides in the enclosures. Humidifing the room (that's not a word is it?) allows for lots of ventilation and prevents 'petri dish' syndrome. That I'd basically the same as 'sick building' issues in construction buildings too tight that don't exchange air well.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk