Best substrate to keep and hold humidity

[SKO]

Do damp towels really retain moisture better than foil or saran wrap? I can't imagine how....?

Foil will reflect the heat and dry up the air faster. I had tanks with screen lids and tried everything. The damp towels work best.

[KMG]

Foil will reflect the heat and dry up the air faster. I had tanks with screen lids and tried everything. The damp towels work best.

You either loose heat or humidity. I would rather loose humidity as it is cheaper to produce than electricity.

[SKO]

You either loose heat or humidity. I would rather loose humidity as it is cheaper to produce than electricity.

K well the post was how to retain humidity not electricity. With the proper set up you don't have to lose either.

[KMG]

K well the post was how to retain humidity not electricity. With the proper set up you don't have to lose either.

A bit snappy are we?

When I give advice I try to give the best advice in all aspects. I try to give information that is best for the animal while being good for the keeper in ease of use, results, and finances. I don't like wasting money and I don't like wasting other either. I don't believe giving information that will leave the screen lid rusted and eventually useless as the best choice.

You are correct that with a proper set up you don't have to lose either but that's not what these repeated threads have now is it. If it was the threads would not exist.

I still stand by a screen covered with a hard material vs. a wet material is best in the long run when looking at a life time of use.

[SKO]

It won't rust the lid that easily. Replacing a lid isn't that expensive either. And no I'm not getting snappy that's just how you took my last post. You are actually one of the members on this site among a few others that I enjoy reading feedback from and know that you have a lot of knowledge to pass. Really the next best option is to have plexiglass cut out for the lid.

[KMG]

It won't rust the lid that easily. Replacing a lid isn't that expensive either. And no I'm not getting snappy that's just how you took my last post. You are actually one of the members on this site among a few others that I enjoy reading feedback from and know that you have a lot of knowledge to pass. Really the next best option is to have plexiglass cut out for the lid.

The lay on top metal tops are easy to replace and they are much thicker than the slide on or clip on screen tops that Exo and Zilla. The slide on and clip on screens are harder to find and much more money.

Also maybe to you and I the lids are not that expensive but there are some keepers here that are on a shoestring budget. Be it from being a kid, in college, or starting young adult. If I can help them save some money by giving them the best long term option I always will that includes spending the money out of the gate on a Herpstat tstat.

It did seem a bit snappy and I still think we need specific fonts for things like sarcasm, anger, and now snappiness. LOL! Thanks for the compliment.

[O'Mathghamhna]

Thanks to BOTH of you for the tips! Both options are beneficial in their own way. I personally am still partial to the saran wrap on top of the screen, this way I think you get the best of both worlds, as it retains moisture and doesn't reflect heat. Also I've noticed using damp towels that as KMG said, it will start to rust the lid--but more importantly, the towels start to smell funny after a while, almost like mildew or an old dish sponge?

So I recommend saran wrap, but again, it's all about personal preference. Thanks again everyone for your input!

[jack jones]

So I ended up getting some moss, soaked and wrung out, then added to his warm side hide. I surrounded him well. I also placed a layer in the center around the water bowl, under the lamp. Humidity went up from 48% to 56% so far, in good time. Temps are holding well. he finally came out after that and is exploring right now.

I'd post a pic, but apparently I can't post attachments. Don't have that permission. Not sure how to turn that on.

[KMG]

Load the pic to a source like Photobucket. Then copy the "img" code and paste it into the comment box here. When you hit submit the code will magically turn into the pic in the tread.

[jack jones]

That worked. And I have a much better spray bottle than that green one, LOL. Learned a lesson. No Dollar Store stuff. Anyway, he's been a bit active now.