Plz need help fixing humidity in my glass tank and arid state
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Set up: 40 gallon with RediChip Coconut Chip Substrate, tinfoil tape across the entire top except for a hole for the 100w CHE that's on a dimmer, getting another thermostat for it, insulation foam board across back. Tikaton Reptile Heat Pad 12x8in, with ipower thermostat inbetween it and glass, covering the water bowl and skull hide. I have a temp gun and the surface level basking spot closest to CHE is sitting at 100, glass under the warm hide side is 90 with my thermostat set to 100. Cool hide is 75. I have an accurite digital thermo/hydro stat on the cool side, for ambient it says: in 72/out 82 degrees and humidity is stuck around 42% which is my biggest problem. The two hides on the ground and the hanging hide all have sphagnum moss.
For upping the humidity I’ve tried adding more substrate to the corners and wetting them but that isn’t helping. I have a spray bottle but I don’t want that to be the primary source of humidity. Getting the water to evaporate from the bowl isn’t working even though half of it is sitting directly on the pad and under the CHE. Should I just breakdown get a humidifier since I live in such a dry climate, if so what’s a reliable one?
Re: Plz need help fixing humidity in my glass tank and arid state
What species lives in this enclosure?
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Armiyana
The basking spot under the che is definitely too hot. Try dialing that back a bit and it may help a little on the humidity.
Should be shooting for 90, 100 is too much and helping to dry things out more.
I'd add a humid hide as well.
Re: Plz need help fixing humidity in my glass tank and arid state
I have one its the rock one on the right side
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Where's Wallace
I have one its the rock one on the right side
Is the poor humidity causing an issue that concerns you? Is your bp eating and shedding normally?
Re: Plz need help fixing humidity in my glass tank and arid state
the humidity is my main concern yeah I'm trying to raise it to 70%. I don't have my bp yet I'm just trying to set up the tank. I am doing a salt calibration with my hygrometer now but its already at 65% 30 min in so I don't think that's broken
Re: Plz need help fixing humidity in my glass tank and arid state
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Where's Wallace
the humidity is my main concern yeah I'm trying to raise it to 70%. I don't have my bp yet I'm just trying to set up the tank. I am doing a salt calibration with my hygrometer now but its already at 65% 30 min in so I don't think that's broken
Well good on you for getting your enclosure dialed in prior to arrival. Too many fail to do that. What kind of substrate are you using?
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Re: Plz need help fixing humidity in my glass tank and arid state
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Where's Wallace
coconut husk as stated
Sorry. I need to read more carefully. I don't have any additional advice as to how to raise your humidity. I would advise you to rethink the skull and log hides. Snakes get stuck in the eyeholes of skull hides and those log hides don't provide the security bp's need because they are open at both ends.
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Homebody
....I would advise you to rethink the skull and log hides. Snakes get stuck in the eyeholes of skull hides and those log hides don't provide the security bp's need because they are open at both ends.
Totally agree ^ ^ ^
Also, why is your goal 70% humidity? That's a bit high unless BP is in shed- are you just trying to make sure it's achievable? Otherwise 55-60% should be fine, especially with the right substrate, plus a humid hide.
Re: Plz need help fixing humidity in my glass tank and arid state
I was wondering if that would be ok thanks for the advice, I can replace the skull one with a faux sandstone one. The log isn't a hide the cool side one is to the right behind it its the stone looking thing.
Re: Plz need help fixing humidity in my glass tank and arid state
You see I was wondering about that because /r/ballpythons and some other sources I've found are rather adamant that since the places BPs are native to places where its 70% that's what it should be
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Where's Wallace
You see I was wondering about that because /r/ballpythons and some other sources I've found are rather adamant that since the places BPs are native to places where its 70% that's what it should be
Not every one that's "adamant" ("their way or the high-way") is right. Just saying...:D Most here seem to agree with 55-60%, with higher only during shed. Higher humidity with the poor air-flow found in most captive settings (to preserve humidity in enclosures) PLUS the level of warmth provided can also make some bacteria, molds & fungi feel very much "at home" & cause health issues in BPs, also, just saying. ;) Your snake, your choice.
