Moisture!

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Moisture!

Post by Giner13 » Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:13 pm

How can I get this dang moisture under control? I did just change out their water yesterday....when I got home this evening I couldn't see in the tank for all the condensation on the glass. The hydrometer reads near 80%....never had this problem before. What do I do?


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Re: Moisture!

Post by Giner13 » Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:14 pm

Sub is staying nice
Reckon this is why my guys have been staying down? I saw Jack up from his molt just 2 days ago, but not since. And Peanut has been down for about a week so I suspect possible molt for him.
But I don't want so much condensation bothering Jack if he wants to prowl.


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Re: Moisture!

Post by LadyJinglyJones » Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:03 pm

I struggle to keep humidity up & am tres jealous.
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Re: Moisture!

Post by Giner13 » Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:26 pm

LadyJinglyJones wrote:I struggle to keep humidity up & am tres jealous.
I'll gladly share!!Image


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Re: Moisture!

Post by Giner13 » Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:26 pm

Just don't want my hermies to stay in hiding if this is the reason.


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Post by GotButterflies » Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:54 pm

Perhaps hydrometer is wrong? It's really hard to answer your question not knowing your humidity & heat sources. The heat is really what is going to cause the condensation on the glass. I personally don't use my light very long bc my tank is near a window. The only 24 hour heat I use is a UTH.


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Re: Moisture!

Post by Rawrgeous » Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:14 am

The colder it is outside of the the tank the more condensation I get on the glass. Hooray for fall! ...not lol

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Re: Moisture!

Post by Giner13 » Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:57 am

My UTH is off as it's still warm here (east TN). But we are having cooler nights as it's turning fall haha so I am considering plugging that in during the night.
My tank is near a window. So that's really my only heat source. Indoors we are keeping thermostat set at 75-80.
I do know I need to check my tank stat because of the moisture that's stuck inside the plastic.


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Post by GotButterflies » Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:57 am

That makes sense. The room I keep my hc's in is my "reptile" room. It is a warm room in our house.


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Post by soilentgringa » Sun Oct 16, 2016 12:00 pm

The humidity should be at least 80% so it sounds fine.

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Re: Moisture!

Post by Giner13 » Sun Oct 16, 2016 12:05 pm

Ok I'm glad of that.
Any solutions for excess moisture on the tank glass?


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Re: Moisture!

Post by Life_Is_Good2me » Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:19 pm

I get moisture on the inside of my tank too but it's only when my house is cooler. Add long as the temp and humidity are correct is the moisture okay?

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Re: Moisture!

Post by Life_Is_Good2me » Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:20 pm

*As...not add

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Re: Moisture!

Post by Rawrgeous » Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:26 am

I just wipe it off with a paper towel if it bugs me.

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