humidity

[fuzzy]

i need some help on keeping my humidity up in my tank if anyone knows or have any ideas i would appreciate it

[anatess]

Describe your set-up... pictures would be cool.

[Brstin2flames]

Without pictures or a description this is what I can offer you based on my setup:

Assuming you're using a tank, and it has a screen top, the first thing I would do is make panels to cover the top out of cardboard and tin foil. I have a 30 gal tank and made 4 panels that I can move around depending on if I want to increase humidity or lower humidity. It really helps hold the heat and moisture in the tank.

The other thing I did was get a small bowl and put moist sphagnum moss in it. I placed this bowl near the UTH so the heat will cause the water to evaporate and this gives me the little extra boost that I need. I wet the moss every few days and replace it every few weeks.

I also eliminated any lamps that I was using because it sucks the humidity out of the air, I now use two UTH's set at the appropriate temps.

This is whats worked for me to keep my humidity where it needs to be. Hope it helps!!

[bpqueen]

I have posted this in various threads over the past few months, so I thought I'd save you the search and repost, but I apologize to those reading it over and over! Here is a run down of my set up. I had humidity probs at first until I got this. Now my humidity with almost no work is 50-60 percent and with only a little work 70 for shed.

1) glass tank 20gal with sliding and locking screen top. I use a 40watt daylight bulb (on a dimmer) during the day timed for 1.5-2 hrs on and 1 hour off depending on the day (I have my tank in a windowed room with the blinds shut 24/7). I also have a 40 watt moon light bulb on during the night at aboutthe same timed schedule. I also use a 20-30gal sized desert UTH on a hydrofarm thermostat. Aspen chip substrate.

2) I have foil wrapped cardboard (5 or 6) panels that I lay on top of the screened cover between the two lamps. They get slid and adjusted as needed to raise/lower humidity. Usually I leave them alone.

3) I have a Fluker's mini dripper in the tank dripping slowly into a ramiken filled with spahgnum moss. It gets changed weekly.

4) I have 2 plastic plants and a piece of mopani wood in the tank for decoration that I mist once daily.

5) I mave bits of eco-terra jungle moss spread on top of the aspen which gets dampened when needed.

6) When shedding I spray the walls/plants about 3-4 times daily, dampen the moss in the tank, and add spahgnum to once of the hides (He has never used it but it makes me feel better in case he wants to use it). I also turn off my day light to help keep the humidity in when I am not home during the day.

Again, once I got my tank set up like this I have had 0 probs with temps, sheds, and humidity. Find what works for you and do your homework :-) Use the forum search function and you should get a ton of hits easily. Good luck!!

BPQueen