Keeping the humidity levels up

[biggiy05]

Isabel's exo setup is nice and all but keeping the humidity up has been a real pain in the butt. At night it doesn't get any lower than 68º but the humidity drops. I mist her twice a day. There have been a few nights it's been colder so I stick a low wattage night glo bulb on the tank.

I've thought about getting either a waterfall or a mister. Something like this. Or a mister like this. Which would be better? I'm leaning towards the waterfall for the naturalistic look.

 

[acpart]

I don't know what substrate you're using, but a planted tank does wonders for humidity. Spencer has been in a planted 12x12x18 exoterra for the past 3 years and he's big and happy. I mist every morning, provide heat only through lights during the day and don't measure the humidity anymore.

Aliza

 

[biggiy05]

I don't know what substrate you're using, but a planted tank does wonders for humidity. Spencer has been in a planted 12x12x18 exoterra for the past 3 years and he's big and happy. I mist every morning, provide heat only through lights during the day and don't measure the humidity anymore.

Aliza

Cocoa fiber or eco earth. I plan to get some plants in the coming weeks. I'm sure that will help.

 

[mh728]

Constant humidity is not not desireable and can actually cause problems. You want the enclosure to completely dry out between mistings.

 

[maximusx6910]

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