I live in Adelaide, and it's dry down here... I keep my newly acquired Darwin Carpet in a 4ft Reptile One Saburra tank. It has two vents on each end, one high, one low and the top, back portion is mesh where one wires in heat globe and cage, and sits a battern on top of the mesh for uv. Now, I'm having a lot of trouble keeping the humidity in this enclosure. I've got my hygrometer down low at near ground level, but have also tried up high, and within 30mins of misting, humidity has dropped down to 17% or lower. I have devised to cover up a large portion of the back mesh, using plastic coated cardboard (from Bunnings), leaving just a portion for the battern to fit in, and a hole down the end where my bolts poke up for my heat and bulb cage fittings. It is not a perfect fit, and I have not sticky taped it down to 'seal it'. This has not helped, at the best I'm getting 20%. I also have a large water bowl, right under the heat lamp.
So, do I need to seal up better, should I get an even bigger water bowl, a waterfall device or electronic mister? I have no clue what to do at this point bar block up the side vents as well, which will only reduce ventilation even more.
Learned opinions greatly appreciated.
So, do I need to seal up better, should I get an even bigger water bowl, a waterfall device or electronic mister? I have no clue what to do at this point bar block up the side vents as well, which will only reduce ventilation even more.
Learned opinions greatly appreciated.