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Tank Humidity
Hi everyone, first time poster here!
I have a 5 y.o. Ball named Medusa.
My main purpose of this post is that we have a tank humidifier for her that has been working very well until today. It might need a new ventilation fan, so in the meantime I was wondering what tips you might have for keeping her humidity up? She has a glass tank with mesh lid.
I have a wet towel covering half of the tank lid right now and I've been spraying, but it's not really doing the trick.
Thank you!
H
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Re: Tank Humidity
For tanks, other than coving the lid with a wet towel and/or foil. There’a not much else you can do unfortunately
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What substrate are you using? Do you have a water dish? My recommendation would be to use a humidity-encouraging substrate and a wide, shallow dish (like a terracotta one).
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Re: Tank Humidity
Originally Posted by Erie_herps
What substrate are you using? Do you have a water dish? My recommendation would be to use a humidity-encouraging substrate and a wide, shallow dish (like a terracotta one).
I do have a water dish large enough for her to fit in (it's the one in my avatar pic), but maybe I should add a smaller temporary one as well?
I have the reptile "carpet" as her substrate, but can get some moss or something on my way home to try.
Thank you!
H
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Re: Tank Humidity
What are your humidity levels? As long as your snake is properly hydrated, ambient humidity shouldn’t cause any issues. My humidity ranges from 30-65% depending on the season. I use Reptichip substrate and hardly ever mist my enclosures, even the glass ones. I will occasionally dump a bowl of water into the substrate and mix it in when the snakes are shedding. Other than that I don’t pay much attention to humidity levels.
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Re: Tank Humidity
Originally Posted by Holly_Medusa
I was wondering what tips you might have for keeping her humidity up?
If you have room, a humid hide is a good idea.
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Re: Tank Humidity
Originally Posted by Homebody
If you have room, a humid hide is a good idea.
For sure! Some nice moistened sphagnum moss works great in a "humid-hide"- if you don't want to use a moisture-enhancing substrate throughout.
And restricting the air-flow: cover most of the screen, NOT with a moist towel (as heat is rising up & OUT of the tank, so that moisture is mostly NOT going into the tank where you need it) but cover most of the top with foil or plastic, thru which air does NOT flow -that will keep humidity inside where it's needed. If using UTH, put the water bowl over it part-way too
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Re: Tank Humidity
It was at 48% humidity before I left and she has fresh water. I try to keep it between 50%-60%, but I know at least she won't be shedding for another couple of weeks so it should be fine by then.
Thank you!
H
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Re: Tank Humidity
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
For sure! Some nice moistened sphagnum moss works great in a "humid-hide"- if you don't want to use a moisture-enhancing substrate throughout.
And restricting the air-flow: cover most of the screen, NOT with a moist towel (as heat is rising up & OUT of the tank, so that moisture is mostly NOT going into the tank where you need it) but cover most of the top with foil or plastic, thru which air does NOT flow -that will keep humidity inside where it's needed. If using UTH, put the water bowl over it part-way too
Thanks so much! I will try the foil on top and the sphagnum inside when I get home tonight.
H
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Re: Tank Humidity
Originally Posted by Holly_Medusa
Thanks so much! I will try the foil on top and the sphagnum inside when I get home tonight.
If you get tired of looking at foil (once you know it works), some ppl use a piece of plexi-glass on top (or similar sturdier material like that)- covering most but not quite all- leaving a little room for air exchange. Either way- many things will work. It's all the air-flow that dries out the humidity- but if you see condensation inside, you know it's too little air-flow- adjust accordingly.
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