Condensation on display enclosure.

[bruster]

I've been having some issue with condensation building up on the front of my display cages. I am trying to breed my bloods for the first time so I am raising and lowering temps daily. What can I do to get rid of the condensation?

[cmz1234]

I would suggest more ventilation, but not too much. IMO I think if you are experiencing consistent condensation you could possibly get bacteria build up, etc... The one downside to increasing ventilation and air flow is a decrease in humidity. The decrease could be small or large depending on your ventilation. But you can always compensate the drop in humidity by placing the water bowl near the hot spot or using a humidity box.

I have a 1" DIA ventilation hole, but to control the humidity I use cypress.

I'm not familiar with the cycling of temps and humidity for breeding, but I'm sure someone will be able to help you out. Although I do know a breeder who used a humidity box filled with moss and is also used as the lay box. Good luck and I hope this helps some.

[mr.spooky]

what kind of cages do you have?
spooky

[bruster]

They are some I built. I will try adding a small vent to each.

[mr.spooky]

my bloods are in t10's and they hold/ held humidity very well.. i ended up drilling a bunch of vent holes in each side. each hole is about the size of a pencil. ill tape plastic bags over the holes to dictate the humidity i need. ie., ill leave more than half of them exposed during normal conditions,,, when their begining to shed, ill completaly cover the holes so it jacks the humidity way up.... ill try to get pics when i get home...
oh,, BTW, what are the enclosures made of? can you get picks of them?
thanks
spooky

[2kdime]

Raise room temp

[bruster]

They are made from 3/4" plywood coated inside with drylock with seals sealed. Both have a front hinged door, one opening down and the other opening up, one on top of the other. I will try to get pics tomorrow.

[mr.spooky]

these holes are on both sides of the enclosure..

spooky

[bruster]

Did you use a template for those hole they look really even?

[decensored]

what kind of substrate are you using?