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    Re: acu-rite

    Might be a dumb question but does the probe go on the outside or inside? I am still having trouble keep a good temp and humidity. Its kinda stress full. My heat sources are a uth and a dome with a day blue light bulb. Could that day blue light build be my problem? And what are tricks to keep humidity up? Have only gotten it up to about 45%. I know misting is one.

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    For the hot spot you should have the probe inside on the hot spot. If it's a full screen top enclosure then covering most of the top with plastic wrap or a towel will help keep humidity up. If you use a towel make sure to keep it clear of the heat lamp.

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    Re: acu-rite

    A wet towel or dry? So I should have my probe inside of the light dome?

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    Re: acu-rite

    Quote Originally Posted by mrht07 View Post
    A wet towel or dry? So I should have my probe inside of the light dome?
    Damp towel. Cover 80-90% of the screen with a damp towel, tin foil, or plexiglass. Use a larger water dish and move it to the hot side of the tank. Wider water dish = Greater evaporation = greater humidity.
    You can also use moisture retaining substrates like coco just or cypress mulch.

    Probe in the enclosure in the hottest spot(like on the glass, over the uth and under the substrate. Or have it over the hot spot surface to measure surface heat from the lamp)

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    Last edited by satomi325; 11-11-2013 at 11:29 AM.

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