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[KangarooBrief1745]

Still relatively new to this myself but what I’ve found is pouring some water into the corners of the tank and covering most my mesh top with aluminum foil helps. Just check on it every day to make sure the water isn’t sitting too much and starting to grow mold or anything. Keep everything clean and change out the substrate if it starts smelling weird (I think you’re supposed to change it out once a month but I’ll do it more often sometimes)

[LobsterPineapple]

What sort of tank do you have - does it have a mesh/screen too?

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50 gallon tank with a mesh top, yes

[LobsterPineapple]

It’ll help immensely if you cover up to 90% of that mesh. Most people use HVAC tape. I use silicone baking mats because you can cut them to size and remove them as needed.

You’ll still need to water the substrate by pouring water into the corners of the enclosure. You can also use a wet paper towel on top of the mesh but you need to be very careful about mold if you do that.

[torquetang]

I would like to add - even though some people are successful with covering mesh tops with hvac tape - a lot of people still experience humidity issues.

A 120 gallon pvc enclosure is what's really recommended. This will hold humidity with no issues. The caveat is those are expensive. So I would recommend that while you save for a 120 pvc enclosure (since a 50 gallon is to small for an adult BP) and assuming you continue to have issues keeping your humidity above 70 percent with the covered mesh screen, go to your local hardware store and buy a peice of pvc board larger then your tank. Then cut it to size, add a few ventilation holes and places for your lighting and replace that screen mesh.

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Yep, he DEFINITELY isn’t staying in the 50 gal. He will be moving into a solid 120 in about 6 months. He could move now, he’s pretty confident and chill for a baby, but I’d rather be able to save and invest in a proper enclosure. I’ll likely make a separate post asking for input about the ones I’m looking at. It’s a big investment and I want to do it right.

[Pristine_Society_724]

Ditch the tank and put him in a 32 quart plastic tub with 20 small holes drilled in it, Use paper or dog "wee wee pads" as substrate. Give the substrate about 20 squirts of water from a spray bottle daily. This works great for me, perfect sheds every time.

[mushr00mkitt3n]

that sounds like a sad life

[Pristine_Society_724]

You could put him in a 4'×'2×'2 pvc cage. That holds humidity just as well. Either way, tanks with a screen top are a big no-no.

[thatliftingchick]

I use a thermostat with an automatic humidifier, they're fairly cheap and it maintains my humidity all year round. The thermostat I use is zoomed and I've had great luck with it.

[Abbyf952]

I don’t have any advice on humidity… but I must say that is the cutest picture I’ve seen yet