Dodge Mustang
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Hey,
I'm wondering if the high humidity in my setup will pose a problem for the hatchling I'm getting soon.
Some info on the setup:
40"x 24" Rubbermaid bin with top on it.
Heated with a 60 watt CHE
Has one 36" T5HO 5.0 repisun uvb bulb for uvb
Thermostat controlled heating
Has two different hydrometers/thermometers inside.
Maintains 78-86F during the day in all areas, with the area under the CHE being on the higher end.
Humidity stays at 95-99%
Substrate: Peat moss + coconut coir + half of surface covered with cyprus mulch, 3" deep total.
Can't figure out why the humidity stays so high, I haven't misted the setup in days (no tort yet, doing dry run) the substrate surface is fairly dry. I tried opening the top for a day but it went right back up when I put the top on.
Will this be bad for a hatchling redfoot tort? And is there anything I can do to knock it down?
I'm wondering if the high humidity in my setup will pose a problem for the hatchling I'm getting soon.
Some info on the setup:
40"x 24" Rubbermaid bin with top on it.
Heated with a 60 watt CHE
Has one 36" T5HO 5.0 repisun uvb bulb for uvb
Thermostat controlled heating
Has two different hydrometers/thermometers inside.
Maintains 78-86F during the day in all areas, with the area under the CHE being on the higher end.
Humidity stays at 95-99%
Substrate: Peat moss + coconut coir + half of surface covered with cyprus mulch, 3" deep total.
Can't figure out why the humidity stays so high, I haven't misted the setup in days (no tort yet, doing dry run) the substrate surface is fairly dry. I tried opening the top for a day but it went right back up when I put the top on.
Will this be bad for a hatchling redfoot tort? And is there anything I can do to knock it down?