Hi all. My current setup is an 18" exo terra with a CHE in one corner on a herpstat controlled to 88 deg. The rest of the enclosure is at an ambient
temp of ~82-83 deg. This works great except I have a hard time keeping the humidity up. The screen is already covered in plexi except for where the CHE is.
Now to my question...Would it be ok to just remove the humidity sucking CHE entirely and keep a constant 24/7 temp of 82-83? Seems like I am having to choose
between a temp gradient and propper humidity.
                        
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Posts: 57 (05/10/08 21:57:02)
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Do not remove the heatsource! A prolonged exposure to a lower temp and high humidity is the perfect recipe for r/i. I would suggest installing a small radiant
heat panel or just using incandescent light as your heat source. The temp gradient is more important (imo) than the high humidity. In fact, the only time I
substantially increase humidity is when an animal is in a shed cycle.
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Shiloh Hawkesworth |
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Posts: 1670 (05/11/08 05:22:18)
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What are you using for substrate? How big is the water bowl?
Shiloh Hawkesworth
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td30.chondroforum |
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Posts: 2 (05/11/08 15:18:31) |
I haven't removed the heat source. Just wanted some opinions about it. Substrate is coconut fiber, water bowl is kinda small.
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Posts: 1900 (05/11/08 16:07:54)
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88 is kind of warm for the warm side. Usually temps should be around 85 although I keep mine at 82 and they seem to do better at that temperature. Try using a
heat mat on the wall or top of the exoterra instead of the heat emitter and see if that helps.
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Posts: 2689 (05/11/08 18:26:22)
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Get rid of the CHE, and try one of those Desert Ray panels. Let me know how it works, cuz I'm about to invest in them for the exos (maybe).
I have one cage with a CHE, built into my (unfinished) entertainment center, and I hate it. They are like sponges, and that cage is almost completely closed (vent in the back)... with the top, I can only imagine how much it leaks humidity. With the exos, if the top isn't covered pretty much completely, it's tough to keep any humidity in there. Remember, humidty is a relationship between water vapor and pressure for our purposes.... if you have no pressure system in there (i.e. constant air flow) you're fighting a losing battle. Best of luck!
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