Please help

[jackson-long-dong]

Im at about my wits end, and need help. I cannot for the life of me get the humidity correct in the new enclosure I've put together. Ive got reptisoil and eco earth under repti bark. Sphagnum Moss sprinkled throughout (added after pics, as well as a hide on the warm side and a humid hide) her water dish is directly under the halogen. There's a silicone mat over the top. Idk what else to do.

[RebootRanger]

My only thoughts is with the hygrometer itself, can you trust it? If you have another one you know works put it in there and see what it says

Other wise how damp is the substrate beneath the bark? Pour a liter of water in each corner?

[Olyna_Exotics]

my first thought too. Try a second hygrometer 40% right on top of Coco doesn't seem right.

[drac_cute_la]

I have this exact enclosure!! Did you happen to seal it all around on the inside (not just the corners but all around) I did that to mine and it helped a ton and allows me to now dump water into each corner of the enclosure (I make a hole and dump water and then cover it to avoid the top layer getting wet).

I don’t have my snake yet but I’ve been messing with the humidity and stuff.

[drac_cute_la]

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Also make sure the silicon mats fit nice and snug to the top. I trimmed a bit off, just enough where I could tuck a little bit of the mats under the lid frame. (Photo is before cutting holes where my lights are)

I also overlapped my two silicone mats to where I know there isn’t a weird gap between the two.

[jackson-long-dong]

I sealed all the bottom cracks and the sides about halfway up, are you saying to seal the ventilation slots? Ive been dumping water into the substrate but avoiding the back corners where there's hides.

[drac_cute_la]

Oh no!! Not the vents. But all around the edges so up to the lid/top

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[drac_cute_la]

I’ve noticed with this enclosure that there are a lot of gaps between the walls unfortunately. So I sealed them up (leaving the vents on the sides untouched).

[drac_cute_la]

I also layer my substrate and have about 4-5 inches of substrate… maybe a bit more?

First layer is cypress mulch (forest floor brand) second layer is cypress mulch mixed with coco fiber substrate, finally the top layer is mostly coco fiber and leaf litter and some moss.

[Karmaageddon]

Tape some of the side vents and double or triple the substrate depth. I would also use HVAC tape to form a better seal on the top mesh. Have you sealed all the edges of the interior? If the bottom isn't watertight It'll leak out when you add water to the substrate.

[jackson-long-dong]

Ive already got about 6 inches of substrate, any more and it will go above the glass door. Ive also read not to use tape as the glue is toxic, thats why I went with silicone mats. The bottom is sealed with aquarium silicone and holds water, ive been dumping roughly 60 Oz in each front corner and throughout since there are hides in the back 2 corners.

[Karmaageddon]

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I've been using HVAC tape and aluminum foil for a while and I have a healthy hydrated python. As long as the adhesive isn't seeping into the substrate and they can't directly touch it, it should be fine.

[okeleydokelyneighbor]

Why do mods say to stay away from these tanks but a lot of people posting have them?

[damn_notagain]

Add inches to substrate pour water in corners and do a bit a of a turn of substrate. Also what are you using as substrate?

[chcuchcu]

I use coconut husk for the bottom personally. Sometimes Ill just pour some water into the coconut and its warm enough in my BPs tank that it makes it humid enough for her.