Sulcata humidity

[keanucutting42]

Need help with humidity

currently sitting at 59% humidity want to achieve 80% humidity

What’s best for getting humidity up I’ve fully tanked this enclosure and make it a lot bigger then last one this is sitting at 4ft long x 4ft deep x 2.5ft high now so 20sq ft for a 3 and half month old sulcata I know it will need bigger as it gets to about 2yrs old but need to sort humidity out now so any suggestions will be appreciated

I do spray down the sides with warm water and mist the enclosure around every 4-5hrs

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Need help with humidity

currently sitting at 59% humidity want to achieve 80% humidity

What’s best for getting humidity up I’ve fully tanked this enclosure and make it a lot bigger then last one this is sitting at 4ft long x 4ft deep x 2.5ft high now so 20sq ft for a 3 and half month old sulcata I know it will need bigger as it gets to about 2yrs old but need to sort humidity out now so any suggestions will be appreciated

I do spray down the sides with warm water and mist the enclosure around every 4-5hrs

What substarte are you using? Pouring water in the corners is usually more effective than spraying down the sides.

Reducing any unnecessary ventilation will also help.

What are you using for heating? Some heat lamps might have a desiccating effect.

 

[keanucutting42]

What substarte are you using? Pouring water in the corners is usually more effective than spraying down the sides.

Reducing any unnecessary ventilation will also help.

What are you using for heating? Some heat lamps might have a desiccating effect.

I am using 2 Che to keep ambient temp at 80f 24hrs a day

Basking I am using Arcadia 100w bulb


And I have Arcadia 10% uvb strip bulb

For bedding I am using coco coir bricks and soaking in warm water to make it moist not to wet though

And I only have 3 air vents

 

[wellington]

Is the Arcadia basking a flood bulb? Usually only a 65 watt or lower is needed in a closed chamber. What are you using to read temps? Need digital and a infrared temp gun helps a lot.
Close all but one vent. Vents aren't really needed. They get enough air when you open the enclosure for daily feeding etc and the enclosures are not made 100% air tight.

 

[keanucutting42]

Is the Arcadia basking a flood bulb? Usually only a 65 watt or lower is needed in a closed chamber. What are you using to read temps? Need digital and a infrared temp gun helps a lot.
Close all but one vent. Vents aren't really needed. They get enough air when you open the enclosure for daily feeding etc and the enclosures are not made 100% air tight.

I am using temp gun, evo connected 3, and thermostat that reads 2 heat settings within enclosure and humidity all show same temps and obvs humidity is at 59%

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

For bedding I am using coco coir bricks and soaking in warm water to make it moist not to wet though

Have you hand packed the coir?

And I have Arcadia 10% uvb strip bulb

Do you have a T8 tube? The newer T5 tubes don't have a 10% one. The newer tubes are more effective, but this isn't related to humidity.

 

[keanucutting42]

Have you hand packed the coir?

Do you have a T8 tube? The newer T5 tubes don't have a 10% one. The newer tubes are more effective, but this isn't related to humidity.

It’s defo the newer one I’ll get picture as I got a back up bulb just in case sorry its t5 lamp 12% uvb

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

It’s defo the newer one I’ll get picture as I got a back up bulb just in case sorry its t5 lamp 12% uvb

Oh yeah, no problem. The 10% just caught my eye, but I see now it was a typo. That is the correct one.

 

[wellington]

I think if you pour warm water into the enclosure and close at least two vents, the humidity should go up. Then when you see it start dropping, add more water. Keep track of how long it stays up before adding water. This way if it's example, 7 days, then you can just add water every 7 days and not wait till it starts to drop.

 

[keanucutting42]

I think if you pour warm water into the enclosure and close at least two vents, the humidity should go up. Then when you see it start dropping, add more water. Keep track of how long it stays up before adding water. This way if it's example, 7 days, then you can just add water every 7 days and not wait till it starts to drop.

 

[keanucutting42]

Would u say put hot water in a container and put it under the Che bulb to keep it warm

 

[wellington]

No, you put warm water into the substrate. Get the box covered or get the new closed chamber enclosure built ASAP.

 

[keanucutting42]

No, you put warm water into the substrate. Get the box covered or get the new closed chamber enclosure built ASAP.

This is fully enclosed mate I’ve put silicone inside 2 off the 4 vents I installed so try slow down loosing humidity aswell and I’ve just soaked the enclosure down with warm water and glass is going misty which is a good sign

 

[wellington]

This is fully enclosed mate I’ve put silicone inside 2 off the 4 vents I installed so try slow down loosing humidity aswell and I’ve just soaked the enclosure down with warm water and glass is going misty which is a good sign

Yep I knew that, not sure why I said to get it closed. Probably still had another thread stuck in my head with a similar problem.
If the two vents closed don't work you can close another but sounds like you might have it fixed. See how long it stays up.

 

[keanucutting42]

Yep I knew that, not sure why I said to get it closed. Probably still had another thread stuck in my head with a similar problem.
If the two vents closed don't work you can close another but sounds like you might have it fixed. See how long it stays up.

Thank you for ur help I’ll update u at weekend

 

[keanucutting42]

Yep I knew that, not sure why I said to get it closed. Probably still had another thread stuck in my head with a similar problem.
If the two vents closed don't work you can close another but sounds like you might have it fixed. See how long it stays up.

Hi mate just checked humidity again I’ve been spraying it down every 6hrs with isn’t viable with kids work ect what about going down the route of a misting machine or humidifier machine what are ur opinions on these which one is better for the baby’s health

 

[wellington]

Hi mate just checked humidity again I’ve been spraying it down every 6hrs with isn’t viable with kids work ect what about going down the route of a misting machine or humidifier machine what are ur opinions on these which one is better for the baby’s health

No machines, they can be dangerous.
It doesn't make sense. If you are pouring warm water into the substrate to make it moist, not to dry, not too wet the humidity should be good. Try setting the substrate more. Sulcatas are not prone to shell rot so can take a damp substrate. You want it wet but not puddled