New tank, humidity issues! HELP!

[Beeler68]

Mine is 36x18x18 and this is my setup. I am using a repti fogger by zoo med on a timer every 45 minutes to add humidity. I'm using two bulbs and two uths. I have a 100W and 75W CHE in the lamps. And I have a thermostat controlling my uths. All of this combined keeps my cool side at 75 and hot side at 80 with ground temperatures of 90 and 80.

[Echristoe827]

Well what i was thinking was getting plexiglass to cover most of the top and getting new thermometers and a new hygrometer. the ones i got were pretty cheap. I heard that the plexiglass will hold heat abd humidity.

[Beeler68]

Well what i was thinking was getting plexiglass to cover most of the top and getting new thermometers and a new hygrometer. the ones i got were pretty cheap. I heard that the plexiglass will hold heat abd humidity.

Definitely will. Duct tape and foil is cheaper and less of a hassle in my opinion, but everyone does it their own way. Either way I wish you the best of luck

[Echristoe827]

How do I control the temperature of the UTH? The pet store i went to says you cant.

[Beeler68]

How do I control the temperature of the UTH? The pet store i went to says you cant.

The pet store you went to is crazy and stupid then. Get a zoo Med thermostat if you're looking for an affordable way to maintain it. Make sure you have a infrared thermometer so you can measure the temp of the surface. I put the thermostat probe in the substrate near my UTH and turned it down until my thermometer on the hot spot read 90°

[Echristoe827]

also how can i determine the floor temp versus the air temp?

[Beeler68]

also how can i determine the floor temp versus the air temp?

Air temp you need a digital thermometer/hygrometer, and the infrared thermometer gun will do the floor temp. The gun is an absolute must.

[Beeler68]

What kind of cage is it? Pics? Low humidity can be an easy fix but the remedies change by cage style. We need more info.

On a related issue, what should the humidity be during shed? I keep reading different numbers

[jasonmcgilvrey83]

I have mine at 65 to 70 during shed. One piece every time. lol.