Low Humidity in your tank?

got it from ThePetplace.com

Heres the link to the humidifer
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/2526/product.web


And heres the link to the pump I purchases
Rena 200 air pump ..good up to 30 gallon tanks
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/199484/product.web

Thanks a bunch!

I'm using an Acurite and I've only had it like 10 days. I actually have a screen top that I keep under the plexiglass, and I can keep the humidity down to about 60 by leaving a crack where just the screen is covering. I just think it's weird. Anyone else would have like 3% humidity with my setup, I'm sure, lol.
Also, I live in Atlanta, so the environmental humidity is always really high anyway.

Im at school now but I will post pics when i get home. You can make a humidifier very easily out of a plastic bottle an air pump and some hosing and air stones.

Hi,

We even have a sticky on making one in the D.I.Y. section. :)


dr del

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Originally Posted by Karbon

I actually bought a humidifier for my room since it's kinda dry around the house with the AC on almost all the time (Southwest Florida and all).

I am still getting 46-51% humidity constant and have to mist the tank sometimes. I have aluminum foil around half the mech top and I do need to use a heatlamp to keep the warm side a nice 90-92. Temps are fine.

Would anyone else suggest a small mister like chet has and what do they run? I saw it and think it's a good solution for me if it works right!

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I had issues with my humidity, too, in a 20L tank. I bought a room humidifier (the elephant is best b/c it aims the cool mist up into the air, see link below) and placed it next to the tank. I only need to run it at night and it keeps the humidity between 50 and 60% at all times. When our ball is about to shed, I keep the humidifier running 24/7, to bump the humidity up a little more, until the shed is complete. It cost about $30 and holds 1 gallon of water. It needs to be refilled every 3 days. It is also pretty quiet and does not need a filter - meaning no filters to buy or replace!
http://www.baby-wise.com/crane-adora...r-animals.html

We have vapor barrier paper (for under wood flooring or roof shingles, so also heat resistent) on top of the metal screen, except where the heat lamp is and a hole (about 2" x 4") on the other side for air circulation and the humidity to get in. The water bowl is also 1/2 under the heat lamp.

I never had to mist again once I started using the humidifier. And it keeps the humidity in these ranges whether we use Aspen shavings or newspaper.

A little of topic because I use tubs, but what I found works best for me is Aspen in the front 1/2 and cypress in the back (under their hides)... the cypress holds humidity great, I have had a few retained eye caps using just aspen over winter.. (more heaters on drying the air) and this fixed the problem... :D

I'm still new to this, but i found a good and extremely fast way to up the humidity on your tank, I have a 20 gallon tank, and i soak a paper towel, and wring it out so its only damp, then i lay it across the top, it made my tanks humidity go from 34% to 59% in 10 minutes.