I bought one of those terrarium humidity guages and temp gauges - as of right now the temp is 83F and the humidity is 50.

I went to a more specialized dealer tonight and he recommnded a heat lamp on top of terrarium sitting on the mesh top - he gave me a Sun Glo Neodymium Daylight
lamp at 100W. IT is incredibly hot and seems to hot (I have a 30g Long tank). PLacing it on top pushes the temp up to 95F and pushes the humidity down to where it is now at 50.

I have the hide and the heat lamp at the left end of the tank with a tree to the right of it and at the far other end I have a wide water dish. The floor is astro turn type material for reptile tanks.

I fed him tonight and he ate well. I read somewhere that covering half the tank top with something increases the humidity also.

1. What is best way to increase humidity?
2. Should I use the 100W broad spectrum daylight spot lamp?
3. If yes to 2 is 95F too hot?
4. Have you heard of all natural snake oil by Benson and Sons and is it wise to use?

Sorry for all the questions, but I continue to research.

Thanks so much.

Phillip