Question regarding air flow versus Humidity

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Originally Posted by JeffJ

wow, a living creature does not require air circulation? that's news to me. also the BP is not from a tropical forest they are from the temperate zone of Africa. she really should educate her self so she doesn't sound like a moron selling the animals in her store. they need 50% humidity for healthy respiratory functions and 70-80% in a shed only.

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ya i didnt figure most of the right stuff tod until i joined up here. but some living creatures require more air circulation then others... such as chameleons.

I think I ended up with the perfect solution. I have small holes on either side that I can cover or uncover with a sliding piece of plexi. In the middle, I cut a 5" x 5" square hole that I covered with hardware cloth. I can hang my ceramic heat emitter over this to regulate the ambient temp of the tank. I've hooked it up to a temperature controller so all should work out.

The tank is a tall 29 gallon which should work for the first couple of years. After that, I'm getting a couple of Reptile Basics cages with built-in heating and all the extras since I want to get a piebald and try breeding it with my spider for the fun of it. Waiting to see what hatches will be better than Christmas!!

I'd love to see a picture of this top, sounds like such a great idea!