Can't keep humidity up?

[tupacliveson16]

For my 6 month old RF, i can't keep the enclosures humidity up well..
I plan on getting a humidifier, will that help? Any questions, feel free to ask..

 

[theelectraco]

A humidifier will help but if your tank ha an open top the humidity will still escape. Can you post a pic of your enclosure?


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[Levi the Leopard]

A closed chamber will solve your problem

Heather
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[tupacliveson16]

A humidifier will help but if your tank ha an open top the humidity will still escape. Can you post a pic of your enclosure?


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I might have to take a trip to the public library because i have no internet currently. I am scraping by on my phone.

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A closed chamber will solve your problem

Heather
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I was going to do that whem my two outgrow there current enclosure.

 

[theelectraco]

Maybe a description would even help for now


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[tupacliveson16]

Maybe a description would even help for now


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Its a 4x2 black tortoise table. It has a shower curtain stapeled against the walls. I use a bottom layer of top soil and a top layer of sphagnum moss. I have one strawberry plant for humidity. I have one CHE, and one 5.0 uvb strip that is about 3 inches away. I cover the enclosure with a black trash bag and a cover. Its barely at 51 for humidity.

 

[theelectraco]

What are you using to measure the humidity


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[tupacliveson16]

What are you using to measure the humidity


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Hygrometer? Hydrometer?
Sorry have no clue on how to spell it.

 

[theelectraco]

Analog or digital? What brand?


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[tupacliveson16]

Analog or digital? What brand?


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Digital. All living things

 

[theelectraco]

Where is it placed? Should be right above substrate.


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[tupacliveson16]

Where is it placed? Should be right above substrate.


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Its ontop of her hide.

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Its there because it falls off the walls. Very frustrating.

 

[theelectraco]

What does it read when it's set on the substrate


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[tupacliveson16]

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What does it read when it's set on the substrate


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Which side of enclosure?

 

[theelectraco]

I would move around a get a good idea of the general humidity. Usually under Che or lights will be less. So not directly under those


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[tupacliveson16]

I would move around a get a good idea of the general humidity. Usually under Che or lights will be less. So not directly under those


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Under CHE was 60, other side of enclosure is 67

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Re: RE: Can't keep humidity up?

A humidifier will help but if your tank ha an open top the humidity will still escape. Can you post a pic of your enclosure?


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I might have to take a trip to the public library because i have no internet currently. I am scraping by on my phone.

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A closed chamber will solve your problem

Heather
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I was going to do that whem my two outgrow there current enclosure.

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If you did it now you wouldn't need to buy a humidifier.
It would give you perfect conditions, save on electricity and you don't run the risk of shell rot from constant damp substrate.

Heather
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[tupacliveson16]

A humidifier will help but if your tank ha an open top the humidity will still escape. Can you post a pic of your enclosure?


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I might have to take a trip to the public library because i have no internet currently. I am scraping by on my phone.

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A closed chamber will solve your problem

Heather
Sent from my Android TFO app

I was going to do that whem my two outgrow there current enclosure.

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If you did it now you wouldn't need to buy a humidifier.
It would give you perfect conditions, save on electricity and you don't run the risk of shell rot from constant damp substrate.

Heather
Sent from my Android TFO app

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Well i just made her enclosure, and To make another one will be a while.

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Actually, the other side of the enclosure is 81! I now put the hygrometer in the middle to see if i get the same results.

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The middle is approximately 83! Wow. The substrate is humid. Where should i be worried about the humidity dropping? The whole enclosure, or just one side?

 

[theelectraco]

Make sure the hide always has high humidity, and try to keep the rest as high as you can. If you do get a fogger you shouldn't have a problem.


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[tupacliveson16]

Make sure the hide always has high humidity, and try to keep the rest as high as you can. If you do get a fogger you shouldn't have a problem.


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Well where should i place the hide? Under CHE?