Humidity and tank cleaning questions

[nlopez]

Wow, Mentat, that is REALLY a clever idea. I have to admit, I am very impressed by this setup!

My main concern was the humidity dropping so much while I am away from the house. It is pretty well kept up when I am around, but it seems that the 8-9 hours that I am at work is just long enough for it to drop too low for my comfort, especially when I leave on his daylight lamp. I had considered getting a timer for the light, but they hadn't had any at the pet store last time I went. I think a timer might be the best option since I leave for work just before 6am (when it is still dark here), so I'd be able to have his daylight lamp go on later and keep his infrared light (which doesn't suck up humidity as fast) a bit longer.

I think I will ultimately end up getting a humidifier if this keeps up. It would just make me feel more comfortable knowing that when I am out of the house, my baby is staying comfy in his tank. I literally could think of nothing else today except that he might be drying out, and even though I needed to run errands after work, I ran home to mist him and make sure he was humid enough.

The cleaning products I have read the most about was the Wipe Out 1 (I have never seen Wipe Out 2 either, despite claims that it exists), and am glad to hear this is a good option. I also leave a terrarium liner underneath the substrate now, in efforts to keep my froggie from sitting in his urine. Looks like Wipe Out and Jurrasi-Wipes will be the way to go!

Where do you guys put froggies while you clean? Last time I put him into a container lined with paper towels that were semi wet with dechlorinated water, but it was just a quick cleaning of the tank when I changed him from the too wet substrate to the new layer, so he was sitting right next to me where I could watch him. Do you guys use an additional tank? Have someone else watch the little nuggets for you? Thanks in advance!

[Mentat]

Wow, Mentat, that is REALLY a clever idea. I have to admit, I am very impressed by this setup!

My main concern was the humidity dropping so much while I am away from the house. It is pretty well kept up when I am around, but it seems that the 8-9 hours that I am at work is just long enough for it to drop too low for my comfort, especially when I leave on his daylight lamp. I had considered getting a timer for the light, but they hadn't had any at the pet store last time I went. I think a timer might be the best option since I leave for work just before 6am (when it is still dark here), so I'd be able to have his daylight lamp go on later and keep his infrared light (which doesn't suck up humidity as fast) a bit longer.

I think I will ultimately end up getting a humidifier if this keeps up. It would just make me feel more comfortable knowing that when I am out of the house, my baby is staying comfy in his tank. I literally could think of nothing else today except that he might be drying out, and even though I needed to run errands after work, I ran home to mist him and make sure he was humid enough.

The cleaning products I have read the most about was the Wipe Out 1 (I have never seen Wipe Out 2 either, despite claims that it exists), and am glad to hear this is a good option. I also leave a terrarium liner underneath the substrate now, in efforts to keep my froggie from sitting in his urine. Looks like Wipe Out and Jurrasi-Wipes will be the way to go!

Where do you guys put froggies while you clean? Last time I put him into a container lined with paper towels that were semi wet with dechlorinated water, but it was just a quick cleaning of the tank when I changed him from the too wet substrate to the new layer, so he was sitting right next to me where I could watch him. Do you guys use an additional tank? Have someone else watch the little nuggets for you? Thanks in advance!

Thank you! Humidity is very stable on this tank; more so than in my African Bullfrog set-up and that one is in water right now.

Since I use red light; it's on 24 hours a day. Just use dimmer to lower temp at night.

Humidifiers work but it's another piece of equipment to buy and maintain.

As long as tank or aquarium is healthy I do not clean them with disinfectants or sterilize them. A water change or soil change is all I do to tank/enclosure and wiping glass, etc. when required. Also, if using water filters; can clean media in old tanks water during water change.

Just place frog in a safe plastic container with high walls it can't jump out or use one of those plastic critter keepers they sell in pet shops. A wet paper towel is nice and all you need to add. Hope this helps; it's just some info on stuff that works for me right now.