Quote Originally Posted by Cheesenugget View Post
I use both glass tanks and tubs. I have a Merauke blue tongue skink in a large glass tank (High humidity reptile) and my bp in a tub. Humidity can be achieved with both so what comes down to it is do you have the time to make the necessary changes or additions in a glass tank or save the convenience by going tub.

For glass tanks, in addition to what others posted, you can use a humidifier. They are not cheap and some don't last long. Mine was $50 and one of the highest rated humidifiers that broke down on me last week (Less than a year). It was effective while it lasted. Misting the tanks twice a day helps temporarily. Place a wet towel on top of the tank keeps the humidity in it for several hours. Moss should not stay soaked in water : squeeze the excess water out and mix it mostly under the substrate (Eco earth coco fiber + cypress mulch).

A humid hide should be a separate hide from the basking spot. So you would have 1 dry normal hide on the hot spot, humid hide on the hot spot and dry normal hide on the cold area. Moss + substrate or even wet papertowels make the humid hide. Your snake should not have to choose between only 1 hide in the hot spot getting warm but wet or getting cold and dry.

The CHE dries up the air so that is your main culprit. I understand the uselessfulness of a CHE but as long as you have that on 24/7, and with winter coming, that tank is going to dry up. Using a second UTH on the cold side to keep the temp at 80F or an infrared light for ambient temps instead of a CHE.

Lastly, should you go tubs, it does not mean you can't see your snake. Many sterility tubs are transparent, including the Clearview ones which I currently use for my bp. I can through the tub just fine. You can also cut a section out on the side of the tub, seal the window with mesh so you can see your snake as well as keeping your humidity up. Is it prettier than a glass tank? No. But how important are the looks to you determines which path you want to take.
I understand there are some RUBS that give a good view but aren't they fairly scarce and more expensive .

Every RUB that I've ever come across (usually in breeders homes ) allowed a very poor view of the snake as they're translucent .


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