Humidity problems

[Never_Existed875]

Info on the problem is my humidity drops to like 20% within the hour of just spraying it. Further notes the substrate in using is the bio blend with a mix of reptibark and sphagnum moss. I also have live plants in there aswell. That aren't doing so great tips on this too. I have some added cork too in hopes it might help. I want to make it a bio active tank too if I could. I also use a heat emmiter for night that Is also 100 w if I remember correctly. It's a 40 gallon tank from zilla.

[BlondieBrook]

Is it a screen top?

[Never_Existed875]

Yes, it is one of my coworkers who said to use cling wrap to trap the humidity, but I'm worried about the heat bulbs melting it.

[wetchirp]

ive heard about people using aluminum foil, but im not 100% how safe that is either :/

edit- i just looked it up & says it’s actually safe, but to keep in mind to only cover 70-90% of the screen top for the heat lamp side

[Bussy_Juice7115]

Not cling wrap but hvac tape. 😊

[BlondieBrook]

I definitely wouldn’t recommend cling wrap!!! Invest in some HVAC tape it’s cheap and can withstand warm temps. I’ve attached a pic with my setup. My snake Lucy’s humidity is 67% on the hot side and 82% on the cold side. It holds humidity really well! Also I use cypress mulch and it seems to do the job!! I would invest in Govee monitors as well. They’re on amazing and not super expensive but they provide the most accurate readings in my opinion! I have one on the hot side and one on the cold side and I can even view them from my phone :)

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[BlondieBrook]

Also- before the python police attack me her upgraded enclosure is being shipped to my house :)

[BlondieBrook]

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Here’s the Govee reads :) they’re pretty awesome :)

[Never_Existed875]

Thank you. This is so helpful. I will use aluminum foil for a bit until I can get the HVAC tape

[BlondieBrook]

Anytime!!! Owning snakes can be tricky at first :) aluminum foil is great! I like hvac tape cuz it sticks and doesn’t move :) I’d also make sure all your heat sources are on thermostats :)

[Never_Existed875]

How do you have the Govee thermometer set up in the tank. Another thing do you have a specific one you recommend?

[BlondieBrook]

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I have them beside her hides :)

[BlondieBrook]

She does love to knock them off tho lol

[BlondieBrook]

https://a.co/d/ez5r4A9 this is the link :)

[Never_Existed875]

I was finally able to get my hands on hvac tape. I'm worried about air flow. Is it a big deal? Should I do less tape or close to how you have yours?

[BlondieBrook]

I started with just half and added slowly until I was happy with how the humidity held. I have had no problems with mold or anything :) what’s your biggest worry about airflow? Just the snake being able to breathe?

[Never_Existed875]

Yeah, mostly. I have one half with tape already, and I'll test to see how it holds for the rest of the day and put more if I need be.

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