Humidity is too high in my tub

Oh Georgia, the only place in the world where it can be 70% humidity INSIDE. Anyways, I am using a Sterilite 28 qt tub with an 8x8 UTH and using paper towels as substrate(for now). I got a water bowl that is a little big for the tub but it was all that was available at the moment. When I fill it up with water, humidity sky rockets to almost 99%. So I cut the bottom part of a water bottle out and placed it inside the bigger bowl(just in case it gets knocked over it will drain into the larger bowl) I've moved the water bowl in different places around the tub but still my humidity is staying around 67% constantly and I would like to get it down to about 55%. Is this fixed just by simply drilling some more holes into the tub? Or is there anything else I can do to lower the humidity? Thanks a ton guys

more holes!

I have the same problem down here in Florida

Yeah I figured more holes would do the trick. Do you think I should put the holes in the lid of the tub? or in the sides?

67% is fine. As long as there's not standing moisture on the sides of the tubs, you're ok.

And adding more holes will decrease the humidity. Side and lid doesn't matter. It's personal preference. And smaller water bowl will help too.

I'd go on the side. I use an old soldering iron, and it works great.

Sweeeeeeet I'll see how it levels out in a few hours and if needed, put a couple more in there. Thanks guys!

yeah, my cages stay around 60% all the time, so far I haven't had any issues.

"More holes" x3. Side would be best. I use a wood burner to put holes in my tubs, works great and looks cool.

Okay cool. Man these tubs are awesome lol holds humidity and temps like you wouldn't believe. :gj:

Yeah. Tanks are major failures

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Originally Posted by Trackstrong83

Okay cool. Man these tubs are awesome lol holds humidity and temps like you wouldn't believe. :gj:

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Yea absolutely, i bet your glad you switched to tubs :)
I know i was lol!

Not trying to be rude here but I don't see why everyone always complains about tanks. I live in Iowa where it isn't very humid at all and I have used two tanks quite successfully. I have never had a problem with humidity or temps at all. The only reason I would want to do tubs is for portability. It is a pain to move my tanks all the time.

-Alex

Tubs are incredible lol plus I got mine for 4$ from target. Can't beat that. I'd rather have a comfortable snake in a tub than a stressed out one in a tank. no doubt.

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Not trying to be rude here but I don't see why everyone always complains about tanks. I live in Iowa where it isn't very humid at all and I have used two tanks quite successfully. I have never had a problem with humidity or temps at all. The only reason I would want to do tubs is for portability. It is a pain to move my tanks all the time.

-Alex

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I have used tanks, tubs, and PVC cages and tanks are by far the worst. I spent easily twice as much time trying to keep the humidity and temperatures correct when I used tanks vs tubs/PVC cages. I even live in a place where the humidity inside my apartment never drops below 50%.

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Tubs are incredible lol plus I got mine for 4$ from target. Can't beat that. I'd rather have a comfortable snake in a tub than a stressed out one in a tank. no doubt.

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My BP has never had any problems being in a tank. Always had complete sheds, and has never missed a meal. However, when she is full grown I will probably switch to a tub just because I really don't want to deal with a 40 gal breeder. Im also getting a JCP at Tinley and when it is big enough that will probably be my "display" snake so i will have it in a tank. But I agree, tubs seem like they would be convenient. Also, quick question, what size tub should an adult female be kept in?

-Alex

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Originally Posted by abrunsen

My BP has never had any problems being in a tank. Always had complete sheds, and has never missed a meal. However, when she is full grown I will probably switch to a tub just because I really don't want to deal with a 40 gal breeder. Im also getting a JCP at Tinley and when it is big enough that will probably be my "display" snake so i will have it in a tank. But I agree, tubs seem like they would be convenient. Also, quick question, what size tub should an adult female be kept in?

-Alex

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41 quart

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I have used tanks, tubs, and PVC cages and tanks are by far the worst. I spent easily twice as much time trying to keep the humidity and temperatures correct when I used tanks vs tubs/PVC cages. I even live in a place where the humidity inside my apartment never drops below 50%.

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Thats really weird... I would figure in florida it would be super easy. All I have is the screen for my tank covered in aluminum tape and i cut holes in it for ventilation and it stays at 60% consistently.

This must be a magic thread I posted. Since I posted it my humidity has dropped to 59%, hahah it's a miracle!

Check out vyprz sticky on tub set up. Really glad I did or I may have made too many holes to begin with. Def more holes should help. If ever need be you can tape them up (So long as they are small). Hopefully that and smaller water dish will help.

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Yea absolutely, i bet your glad you switched to tubs :)
I know i was lol!

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Totally. Initially I thought I would hate to have them in tubs tucked away. But the switch to tubs has been wonderful. Much easier to control climate and snakes totally love it, plus takes up a whole lot less space.

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Originally Posted by abrunsen

Not trying to be rude here but I don't see why everyone always complains about tanks. I live in Iowa where it isn't very humid at all and I have used two tanks quite successfully. I have never had a problem with humidity or temps at all. The only reason I would want to do tubs is for portability. It is a pain to move my tanks all the time.

-Alex

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Don't knock it till you try it. :D. I started with tanks and thought they would be fine. Just switched to tubs, 1000x better for 1000 reasons.....

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Don't knock it till you try it. :D. I started with tanks and thought they would be fine. Just switched to tubs, 1000x better for 1000 reasons.....

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Hmmmm I might have to try it when my BP outgrows her 20 gallon. Do you have any brands/types of tubs you recommend? Also, is it not a concern that the plastic will start melting having a UTH on the bottom?

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Hmmmm I might have to try it when my BP outgrows her 20 gallon. Do you have any brands/types of tubs you recommend? Also, is it not a concern that the plastic will start melting having a UTH on the bottom?

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if you are using a thermostat with the UTH (which is mandatory regardless) then no.

For bigger tubs I like the Vision V-70 (41 quart) but they need to be in a rack as they do not have lids. for stand alone tubs most people use Sterilite brand tubs that can be purchased at Target among other places.

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Hmmmm I might have to try it when my BP outgrows her 20 gallon. Do you have any brands/types of tubs you recommend? Also, is it not a concern that the plastic will start melting having a UTH on the bottom?

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Popular brands are Rubbermaid, Sterilite, and IRIS.
IRIS is great because they never change tub styles. Rubbermaid and Sterilite change their tubs all the time, so if you get a rack, it'll be hard to replace the exact tub.

The plastic will not melt as long as you regulate your UTH with a thermostat.

Edit: Aaron beat me again! LOL

Yeah mine is a sterilite 28 qt. I'm using a exo terra UTH with a hydrofarm thermostat and it's works fantastic.

Yep, we have steralite from Target. So long as you have thermostat which is a must, your tubs should not melt. Flexwatt on a herpastat is amazing. Stupidly I was concerned with tubs melting from heat. My husband so kindly pointed out to me, that if its 90 degrees outside, plastic things don't melt do they? I tend to worry too much about nothing...

DrDoolittle, I understand about the worrying. I thought the UTH would melt the tub too, then I felt my friends tub who he keeps his BP in and 90 degrees felt like nothing. So yeah no worries about it melting as long as you have it on a thermostat :banana:

Why do you want to lower the humidity to 55%? 60% is spot on, and 67% should be absolutely fine and healthy.
I'm confused.

WingedWolf, lol sorry I'm a noob and just wanted my humidity spot onto what the care sheet on here says :P my humidity is holding 60% strong now so I'm happy.

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Yep, we have steralite from Target. So long as you have thermostat which is a must, your tubs should not melt. Flexwatt on a herpastat is amazing. Stupidly I was concerned with tubs melting from heat. My husband so kindly pointed out to me, that if its 90 degrees outside, plastic things don't melt do they? I tend to worry too much about nothing...

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......your husband makes a very valid point.

Not that I have one right now, but soon.. I just can't fathom putting a 3000.00 snake in a tub :( isn't that something you want to see and look at??

Once I figured out the lighting in my glass tank mh humidity is perfect.

I will be likely this month going to a T10 tho.. Just for ease and looks when you start adding more :)

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Originally Posted by ExotixTowing

Not that I have one right now, but soon.. I just can't fathom putting a 3000.00 snake in a tub :( isn't that something you want to see and look at??

Once I figured out the lighting in my glass tank mh humidity is perfect.

I will be likely this month going to a T10 tho.. Just for ease and looks when you start adding more :)

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Depends on the snake. I wouldn't mind doing it to a BP because they basically stay in their hides all day. However, if its a Green tree python I would want a really nice enclosure that I can display the snake.

If you put a 3000 gram snake in something else, you have to give her a big hide, and still won't see her, lol. (My big girls are in CB-70 bins).

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If you put a 3000 gram snake in something else, you have to give her a big hide, and still won't see her, lol. (My big girls are in CB-70 bins).

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I think s/he means $3000 not grams

Yeah I'm talking money wise... I guess if you have 10 or 20 some snakes in your collection then I see it makes sense. My guys are/will be in the basement where most of the time it's quiet and uninhabited by humans so they roam when they feel like it

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Not that I have one right now, but soon.. I just can't fathom putting a 3000.00 snake in a tub :( isn't that something you want to see and look at??

Once I figured out the lighting in my glass tank mh humidity is perfect.

I will be likely this month going to a T10 tho.. Just for ease and looks when you start adding more :)

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That's why I use Animal Plastics PVC cages. They hold heat and humidity just as well as tubs, but they have the viewing ability of a tank.

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That's why I use Animal Plastics PVC cages. They hold heat and humidity just as well as tubs, but they have the viewing ability of a tank.

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Hence the reason I book marked your thread and will be ordering one this week lol, I like the T10 just because it is a little bigger

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Originally Posted by abrunsen

Depends on the snake. I wouldn't mind doing it to a BP because they basically stay in their hides all day. However, if its a Green tree python I would want a really nice enclosure that I can display the snake.

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I agree. Ball pythons don't make very good display animals. From the cheap normals to the $30k ones, they're all most likely going to be in their hides. So it doesn't matter if they're in a tub if not. You probably won't see them regardless.


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Height is pretty much irrelevant for BP's, but it certainly doesn't hurt either.

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I agree. Ball pythons don't make very good display animals. From the cheap normals to the $30k ones, they're all most likely going to be in their hides. So it doesn't matter if they're in a tub if not. You probably won't see them regardless.


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I understand what you are saying.. I just like it when I get home at 3 am and Diablo is hanging from his tree looking out at me :D

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Height is pretty much irrelevant for BP's, but it certainly doesn't hurt either.

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Diablo has a tree on the cool side of his tank, oddly enough once or twice a day he'll swing from it lol.

Ohh yes I'm definitely getting a T8 once I save up the money. I just have a tub now because it's cheap. I'm what you call a " baller on a budget " ;)

Dehumidifier in snake room. Done.

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Originally Posted by abrunsen

I think s/he means $3000 not grams

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Oops! It was late, should have caught that. >_>

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Originally Posted by satomi325

IRIS is great because they never change tub styles. Rubbermaid and Sterilite change their tubs all the time, so if you get a rack, it'll be hard to replace the exact tub.

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:number1: This!!!

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Originally Posted by DrDooLittle

My husband so kindly pointed out to me, that if its 90 degrees outside, plastic things don't melt do they? I tend to worry too much about nothing...

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I just shot a laser gun temp of the palm of my right hand. 96.4 degrees. So far, I've yet to cause an Iris tub to burst into flames by picking it up...:D

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I just can't fathom putting a 3000.00 snake in a tub :( isn't that something you want to see and look at??

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I would keep a $30K snake in a tub in a rack just like I'd keep a Corvette in a garage. When I need it, I know how to pull it out...

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Originally Posted by apple2

Dehumidifier in snake room. Done.

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Seems to me that drilling a couple holes is far simpler than buying and setting up a dehumidifier...of course, you milage may vary ;)