hhmoore
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
Posts: 532
|
 Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:14 am Post subject: |
 |
| Droptine wrote: | Thanks Harald.
The humidity runs between 20-30 most of the time.When I mist the tank it jumps up,but not for long.That CHE burns it off.
I'll try to get some pics this week end. |
My house is like that without a CHE, lol, so even with tubs and cages it can be a battle - added heat, even from flexwatt and RHPs still has a drying effect over time...but those setups are EASY to boost, especially when I break down and switch to mulch (like I do every winter at some point, except in the big cages.
Did you ever put a moisture resistant barrier over the top of (part of) the tank? It helps, but don't forget that it can also change the temperature dynamics throughout the whole thing. You are using some sort of mulch or bark, aren't you?? Another thing to consider is that misting, the way most people think of it will be of limited effect in your situation - at least this time of year. As long as you are using a moisture retentive substrate like mulch (or cocofiber) - take the spray top off and dump the water in. Get it damp...not soaked. *Once substrate has been in there for a couple of days, it settles enough where it doesn't absorb water as quickly, don't be afraid to churn it around a bit. Think about temperature as you do this, if you use cold water, you will drop the temp of the substrate and it can take a while for surface and overall temps to equilibrate.
Once you have the substrate to a workable starting point, it will be somewhat easier to keep the humidity up with your spray bottle - just get used to the colors of drying mulch (cypress is EASY, I've never used the cocofiber so I can't say, and reptibark doesn't hold a lot of moisture but can still be used somewhat effectively). You can also add a drip system to water the substrate - with a little thought, and a few purchased parts, one can even make one that isn't an eyesore, lol.
Like I said, there are LOTS of ways to tweak things, and make the most of what you have.
**I personally don't recommend adding water to aspen bedding, other than occasional misting (different product, different purpose). You lose a good deal of its absorbency benefits, and it will mold.
|
|
Ball
Pythons for Sale
Ron's
Ball Python Blog
FAQ
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Search
Register
Log in
