Finally New Enclosures, But....

[Reinz]

I've been pretty pleased with my T8's and RHP,s. Yes it took me a little time and I had to play with the placement of my thermostat probes but got them figured out and running great. 92 hot spot, 79 cool and an ambient of 80/81.
Humidity is going to be somewhat of an issue using cypress mulch. When I first set them up was running 90+ humidity and ran the RHP's wide open for a couple days with the doors open to dry them out. That's going to be an issue come cleaning time but I plan on getting a large plastic tote and drilling holes around the top and store my new mulch in there so it dries out some before I use it. Right out of the bag that stuffs pretty damp.

I hear ya on the storage tote! I already have a backup bag of Cypress "drying off" in a container now.

I did not think about drilling holes in the side for better ventilation. That's a great idea! I'm all over that one!

Thanks Smitty!