Feeling frustrated

[lisafoster2510]

So I decided I would go the tub route so I would not stress so much about the humidity. My tub is I believe 41 qt 34x5". My snake is easily 3 feet. I have two identical hides , water bowl, cypress mulch. His basking spot is 90 I am definitely struggling to get the ambient temps up. I am using a different uht it is a flukers it is thin plastic and does not adhere to the bottom like a zoomed. it is for 20-30 gallons. i putbthe tub in my bed room it stays much warmer. also the accurite is saying my humidity has not gone up at all. i misted the tub but it is not drying out and there is some condensation on the sides. shouldnt that mean the humidity is up? is the condensation bad? He refuses to go in the hide. I saw him on top of it last night I figured he was out exploring like he did in his enclosure . He is still there this morning. is he stressed from the move?

[Luciferskeeper]

What is the humidity percentage reading? Withbthat much condensation its got to be sky high. What's the ambient temp reading? How thick is the substrate? Thermostat on the heat pad?

[lisafoster2510]

Weird thing is the humidity is reading 38 the condensation I think if from me spraying I made sure not to soak the substrate and only in certain areas. The temp on the Uth is reading from 85-90 this is when I move the substrate. There is maybe an inch of cypress .ues there is a hydro farm on the Uth. I am using a temp gun and an accurate to measure the temps. I am struggling to get the cool side above 84. The Uth is 11x11 of course the bigger one i just bought is stuck to his old enclosure.

[lisafoster2510]

I made a total of 12 holes two rows of six down the tub. Perhaps that is to many.

[Luciferskeeper]

Are you sure the hygrometer your using is accurate because 38 % sounds really low for any tub. Also I wouldn't worry about getting the cool side above 84 id keep it at 80, but I would try to get the hot side to a constant non fluctuating 90. I use a certain size water bowl to get the right humidity you may have to play with a few sizes to find what size works for you. I use paper towel to line my tubs and the only misting I do is during shed cycle and I only mist one of the front corners of the tub. Works great for me.

[lisafoster2510]

The accurite is new but it does seem weird it is now showing a humidity of 25. I am having trouble getting the cool side over 74. I don't know why the basking spot varies in temp maybe it is the Uth. My room temp is 70. I won't mist anymore I was trying to raise the humidity. Do you think he is sitting on top of the hide on the warm side because he is stressed he feels cold to me.

[Luciferskeeper]

Yeah the accurite sounds like its got to be off I can't see the humidity going down with misting. One reason for the temp swings is probably your ambient room temps 70 is low youll have to raise the room temp to get your tub ambient up. Id just keep checking my temps over and over. Best thing to do if possible is to move him back to his original enclosure if it was maintaining good numbers. That way you can get your new tub dialed in. Its good to run new enclosure, racks etc a week or two to get temps and humidity dialed in.

[martin82531]

I'm not sure if this would work with tubs, not sure if the magnets are strong enough to hold the humidity gauge in place but might be worth a shot.

http://bit.ly/1156jRX

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0007VWEQA

The hydrometer can be calibrated using a salt test. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7Ap96SlGZA

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[lisafoster2510]

No way I can raise the room temps I am already spending $700 a month on oil plus it gets so hot I can't stand it. My house is 200 years old so the heat just flies out of it. maybe i will raise the tubs the floors are cold they are over a unheated granite basement. I peeled off the other Uth which is larger and put it on the bottom of the tub see if that helps. The accurite has to be off. I will be checking the temps constantly I have been doing it for days probably not helping with my snake's stress.

[Luciferskeeper]

Getting it off the floor may help a good bit, I had a friend build me a nice box type stand to put my rack on. I keep my room warmer though approx 75 so tups stay at 79-81. Thats the thing about racks and tubs you gotta have the room warm.