Humidity is too high in my tub

[DooLittle]

Not trying to be rude here but I don't see why everyone always complains about tanks. I live in Iowa where it isn't very humid at all and I have used two tanks quite successfully. I have never had a problem with humidity or temps at all. The only reason I would want to do tubs is for portability. It is a pain to move my tanks all the time.

-Alex

Don't knock it till you try it. . I started with tanks and thought they would be fine. Just switched to tubs, 1000x better for 1000 reasons.....

[abrunsen]

Don't knock it till you try it. . I started with tanks and thought they would be fine. Just switched to tubs, 1000x better for 1000 reasons.....

Hmmmm I might have to try it when my BP outgrows her 20 gallon. Do you have any brands/types of tubs you recommend? Also, is it not a concern that the plastic will start melting having a UTH on the bottom?

[The Serpent Merchant]

Hmmmm I might have to try it when my BP outgrows her 20 gallon. Do you have any brands/types of tubs you recommend? Also, is it not a concern that the plastic will start melting having a UTH on the bottom?

if you are using a thermostat with the UTH (which is mandatory regardless) then no.

For bigger tubs I like the Vision V-70 (41 quart) but they need to be in a rack as they do not have lids. for stand alone tubs most people use Sterilite brand tubs that can be purchased at Target among other places.

[satomi325]

Hmmmm I might have to try it when my BP outgrows her 20 gallon. Do you have any brands/types of tubs you recommend? Also, is it not a concern that the plastic will start melting having a UTH on the bottom?

Popular brands are Rubbermaid, Sterilite, and IRIS.
IRIS is great because they never change tub styles. Rubbermaid and Sterilite change their tubs all the time, so if you get a rack, it'll be hard to replace the exact tub.

The plastic will not melt as long as you regulate your UTH with a thermostat.

Edit: Aaron beat me again! LOL

[Trackstrong83]

Yeah mine is a sterilite 28 qt. I'm using a exo terra UTH with a hydrofarm thermostat and it's works fantastic.

[DooLittle]

Yep, we have steralite from Target. So long as you have thermostat which is a must, your tubs should not melt. Flexwatt on a herpastat is amazing. Stupidly I was concerned with tubs melting from heat. My husband so kindly pointed out to me, that if its 90 degrees outside, plastic things don't melt do they? I tend to worry too much about nothing...

[Trackstrong83]

DrDoolittle, I understand about the worrying. I thought the UTH would melt the tub too, then I felt my friends tub who he keeps his BP in and 90 degrees felt like nothing. So yeah no worries about it melting as long as you have it on a thermostat

[WingedWolfPsion]

Why do you want to lower the humidity to 55%? 60% is spot on, and 67% should be absolutely fine and healthy.
I'm confused.

[Trackstrong83]

WingedWolf, lol sorry I'm a noob and just wanted my humidity spot onto what the care sheet on here says my humidity is holding 60% strong now so I'm happy.

[abrunsen]

Yep, we have steralite from Target. So long as you have thermostat which is a must, your tubs should not melt. Flexwatt on a herpastat is amazing. Stupidly I was concerned with tubs melting from heat. My husband so kindly pointed out to me, that if its 90 degrees outside, plastic things don't melt do they? I tend to worry too much about nothing...

......your husband makes a very valid point.