Getting the Humidity Up

[cassandra]

I'm using aspen now. Is there a better, more efficient substrate to use while attempting to humidify the tanks...

Cypress mulch holds humidity better than aspen without mildewing, although I'd recommend drying it out completely by baking it to kill any bugs that might come with it...I did this recently; spread it out on a cookie sheet and baked it at 250, turning it every 15-20 minutes until I could feel it was mostly dry and definitely hot (kill ze bugs!).

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