rack system humidity problems (too dry)

[Payton MacDonald]

As I expanded from one BP to three I picked up a CSerpents 3-tier rack, which is awesome. However, I'm having a hard time keeping the humidity up in there. I actually had an easier time when I only had one BP and I had her in a 10-gallon tank. That had a wire mesh cover, but I put saran wrap over most of it and was able to keep the humidity exactly where I wanted it by opening up the saran wrap a bit more or less.

I started using Coco as substrate for one of the tubs and that seems to keep the humidity up for a bit, but then it dries out again. Hmmm. Any ideas?

[Meghenebk]

Is the water bowl reasonably large and on the warm end of the tub?

What's the normal humidity in your house? 20%, 30, 50?

Toss a handful of damp sphagnum moss (in a bowl/tupperware if you use paper substrate) in the non-coco bins.

[Payton MacDonald]

humidity is crazy low this time of year, like 20%. No easy way to get that up, though. I'll try the moss idea. Thanks!

[CALM Pythons]

humidity is crazy low this time of year, like 20%. No easy way to get that up, though. I'll try the moss idea. Thanks!

My home is crazy low too. I use Paper substrate and thats even worse. Large water bowls fix that, also make sure what your using to measure humidity is correct.
As a last resort, if you have a small room the Rack can be in during winter then use a Humidifier. Actually you can do that in any room. It also will help your home/room feel warmer for you. 68 degrees with 30% humidity is chilly, 68 degrees with 60% humidity feels like 72 degrees
Good luck


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