I have tried plastic over the screen, a new hygrometer and coconut fiber substrate. The bedding is so wet it is like a pool. I have a swimming pool area that takes up 50% of the tank. I have a 10 gallon tank with a screen top and 2 fire bellied toads. What else can I do? I spray the frogs and the humidity is down to 20% within 30 minutes. The heat is fine but can't get the humidity right. I also bought some spray for the frogs that says it is for a low humidity tank and keeps their skin soft for shedding. Any suggestions. Nothing is working. I have moss in the tank too.
Didn't I answer this thread here:
http://www.frogforum.net/showthread.php?t=31771
You hygrometer is not accurate. Plain and simple.
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Any hygrometer that drops down to 20% is broken, unless you live somewhere in the Sahara desert. Use the soil and glass of the tank (i.e condensation) to determine the humidity, unless you wish to buy a digital one for general levels.
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OoK bill this is quite embarrassing And it is for Griff and you Bill and anyone else might have commented on my humidity posts .Now i had a lot of dew *(which is why my dewpoint calcs worked ), plenty of moisture but my hygrometer kept reading 70 percent on down .Soo i decided today to install a digital hygrometer alongside a mechanical humidistat .I pulled some new ones off my truck and wired them together on to just read the relative humidity and one to set the relative humidity .Once i pulled off my old humidistat it fell apart and had water in it .Soo (gets all embarrased n stuff) i had 90 percent humidity at times and it was sticking on most the time it .simply said i was actually running a higher humidity than i had posted on here . I am giving my absolute apologies to Griff i am sorry man i had faulty equipment and you were right humidity was 80 percent to make the frogs healthy n happy.Mine would go even higher at times thus the croaking the darn frog thought it was raining . I did not have to mention this but i am man enough to admit being wrong on something . Sorry guys my bad.So id change the hygrometer frog teacher . i do hope yall accept my apology.now i have accurate readings in my tank .By the way plexiglass over the screen with a few holes drilled in it to let air go through works wonders to keep in your humidity as does some live plants.
Umm, I never actually commented on any of your threads, but I will make sure those who did see this post
We all mistakes, what shows ones character is admitting to them when we do. Lord knows I am doing that constantly!! Lol
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0.0.10 Phyllobates Vittatus
0.0.3 Phyllobates Terribilis 'Mint'
0.0.3 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Patricia'
0.0.5 Dendrobates Leucomelas
0.0.2 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
0.0.2 Ranitomeya Variabilis 'southern'
0.0.3 Epipedobates Anthonyi 'zarayunga'
1.2.0 Phyllobates bicolor
0.0.3 Dendrobates tinctorius 'azureus'
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thanks Bill well no more using my sling psychrometer the digital gage is pretty simple ! Guess im getting old so ill take the easy read method lol.
Lol
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1.0.0 Oophaga Pumilio 'Black Jeans'
0.0.10 Phyllobates Vittatus
0.0.3 Phyllobates Terribilis 'Mint'
0.0.3 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Patricia'
0.0.5 Dendrobates Leucomelas
0.0.2 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
0.0.2 Ranitomeya Variabilis 'southern'
0.0.3 Epipedobates Anthonyi 'zarayunga'
1.2.0 Phyllobates bicolor
0.0.3 Dendrobates tinctorius 'azureus'
0.0.1 Avicularia Avicularia
0.0.1 Gramastola porteri
0.2.0 Canines
1.0.0 Tabby/Maine Coon Mix
2.1.0 Genetics Experiments
0.1.0 Bed Bully
The always useful: Frog Forum - Calibration of Digital Hygrometers for Vivaria Use
What is this spray?
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