Semi Closed Chamber

[hessbrit]

My boyfriend is working on a better closed chamber for Squirt, but for now I'm trying to make the aquarium work for us. There are still small holes where humidity and warm air can escape, but I'm hoping the Reptifogger will help compensate for that. I only have the little wall mount hygrometer right now so I know it's not the most accurate. It's reading at 90% right now which I assume is a little bit overestimating. I'm going to look for a better one this week. Until then here's a picture of my rigged setup.

 

[lismar79]

Looks like a good starter enclosure.

 

[naturalman91]

lookin good but those circle gauges are kinda crappy they're not very accurate you could go to walmart, lowes, or homedepot and get a digital accurite for like 8 dollars they're very accurate and what lot of us use

 

[hessbrit]

Once I get a digital one do you recommend I keep it near his basking spot, or where else?

 

[G-stars]

There's some dual ones that read temps and humidity. I would get 2 to check hot side and cold side. Also put a rock under basking side and check that temp with a temp gun.

 

[hessbrit]

There's some dual ones that read temps and humidity. I would get 2 to check hot side and cold side. Also put a rock under basking side and check that temp with a temp gun.

It's hard to see because it's partially covered by food and sphagnum moss but he does have a small slate under his basking light. He really enjoys laying in the squishy moss so I like him to have a choice

 

[naturalman91]

Once I get a digital one do you recommend I keep it near his basking spot, or where else?

most of us get a couple set one on each end i use 4 or 5 i think but my enclosure is huge

 

[hessbrit]

I just put the acurite in and humidity is measuring at 85%

 

[christinaland128]

I just put the acurite in and humidity is measuring at 85%

Reptifoggers are notorious for dying. If it does, you can make your own fogging system by using a humidifier and some vinyl tubing.

 

[bouaboua]

Good Idea! ! ! !