High humidity in new rack

I recently purchased a c serpant rack and love it but my humidity is so high water is collecting on the front of the tub and the roof of the rack, could I lower it with a couple of holes in the front of the tubs.

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More air holes or even keeping a fan blowing will help. Air circulation will lower humidity.

I havent put any holes yet

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Originally Posted by ironpython

I havent put any holes yet

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OK. Definitely put a few. Start with a couple and add more accordingly. Its easy to add holes, but not take away.

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I put holes in the tubs in my DIY rack but I wasnt wanting to put holes in these cb70 tubs LOL.

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Ill have to burn some this afternoon

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man I have the same problems i put 20 plus holes and heat and fans. I still have high humidity problems

I have 4 of the Reptile Basic racks. I just put a smaller water dish in it. No holes, no fans. Humidity is at the higher end of the BP range, but not too high.

What are your humidity levels? How big is the water source in it?

i try many different sizes of water dishes. right at 60

Damn,sounds like racks are no diff then tanks..hard to keep things perfectly right

You also have to remember condensation on the walls could also be caused by room temperature being colder than inside the tub. Think of how house windows fog up in winter.


High humidity is ok. Just make sure it's not stagnant air in addition to that high humidity.
Africa has pretty high humidity on average.

http://www.weather-and-climate.com/u...hana-accra.png

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Originally Posted by satomi325

You also have to remember condensation on the walls could also be caused by room temperature being colder than inside the tub. Think of how house windows fog up in winter.


High humidity is ok. Just make sure it's not stagnant air in addition to that high humidity.
Africa has pretty high humidity on average.

http://www.weather-and-climate.com/u...hana-accra.png

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very true do you have sheet like that for central and south america

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very true do you have sheet like that for central and south america

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Check out that website printed at the bottom of the picture.

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sweet deal thanks

I put three holes in the front og each tub and eplaced the large water bowls with smaller ones and it helped alot.

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Still have condensation on all but the bottom tub any ideas

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Still have condensation on all but the bottom tub any ideas

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Personally I like a little condensation on my tubs, but if it's bugging you then you can wait about an hour after spraying the tubs and just wipe the excess off the sides with a paper towel.

do you have heater close by it?

I havent sprayed any water in the tubs but I am using cypress for substrata and I had large water bowls in the tubs there was no gap where the tubs meet the shelf.

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I havent sprayed any water in the tubs but I am using cypress for substrata and I had large water bowls in the tubs there was no gap where the tubs meet the shelf.

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Oh ok, then you should be able to just wipe the tubs after condensation has built, alternatively you can also remove moisture from the cypress by letting it dry out in the oven or over a heat lamp prior to introduction.

Dude,if your humidity is too high,being cypress holds humidity high as it is,why don't u change substrates,that seems like the easiest way to solve your problem.

I was just wanting to see what yall were experiencing Ive used aspen but switched to cypress to get more humidity.

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I was just wanting to see what yall were experiencing Ive used aspen but switched to cypress to get more humidity.

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I am currently without cypress for the moment...mite outbreak so everyone is down to newspaper right now :( . I am still using aspen for my sand boa though, from using both substrates I can tell you they are about as opposite as you can get. Cypress resists fungal growth and holds humidity whereas aspen molds in a heart beat, doesn't hold humidity that well, but is very good at heat retention. If you live someplace with decent humidity year round and do not crank up the air conditioning too much then a larger water bowl with aspen might be most convenient for you...if you still want to use cypress but do not like the condensation then you can dry it out or just wipe out excess moisture after it's settled in.

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I was just wanting to see what yall were experiencing Ive used aspen but switched to cypress to get more humidity.

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Wel if you don't want to drill more holes in your tubs and if you are having humidity problems still,then just switch back to aspen..if you know it works,just leave it be I guess. I've heard if your getting condensation from high humidity it can't be good for your snake

Why don't u buy some adjustable small vents and cut out a spot in your tub and put them in and then adjust the vents to what works best

Thanks for the ideas folks, I dont want this to sound the wrong way but Ive been in the hobby almost two years and I know I sound like a newb but Ive dealt with humidity issues and resolved them. I guess what I was looking for was some feedback from someone who has dealt with the same issues with these particular racks. I think my problem is ambient room temps because my snakes are in a room where I have it comfortable for humans and need to have them in a room kept at higher temps.

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Originally Posted by ironpython

Thanks for the ideas folks, I dont want this to sound the wrong way but Ive been in the hobby almost two years and I know I sound like a newb but Ive dealt with humidity issues and resolved them. I guess what I was looking for was some feedback from someone who has dealt with the same issues with these particular racks. I think my problem is ambient room temps because my snakes are in a room where I have it comfortable for humans and need to have them in a room kept at higher temps.

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No worries...even after almost a decade of experience I still trip up here and there...apprentices in an art devoid of a master I suppose one would say. Have you tried an indoor space heater?

Using Aspen.... Six 1/2" holes on each side and 3 holes in the back. Water dish in the front.

You will hold 60-70% fairly well. If it gets low, push the water dish to the rear a bit.

This should give you an idea.....

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...psc3e6e039.jpg

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Using Aspen.... Six 1/2" holes on each side and 3 holes in the back. Water dish in the front.

You will hold 60-70% fairly well. If it gets low, push the water dish to the rear a bit.

This should give you an idea.....

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...psc3e6e039.jpg

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yep that's how mine is too

Thanks I was planning to get aspen this week

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Fixed it three holes in each end some aspen and increased temp in room

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Looks like this is all done now but wanted to point out an idea someone else mentioned in a thread a while ago that I like.

Humidity = not that bad

Stagnant humidity = bad

Solution: Air Currents

How?

Put holes low on the tub on the side where the heat tape is. Put holes high on the tub on the opposite end.

As the heat tape heat rises, it will pull air through the holes near the tape. As that air rises from the heat, it creates a current toward the holes at the front which pull the air back out. Humidity goes in with the air so you kill 2 germs with 1 drill.

Thankyou thats just what I did

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