Humidity Help!

[SludgeMunkey]

Quick question:

What type of light/bulb is being used with this enclosure?

[cvBon1]

The light is a ReptiGlo 2.0 Full Sectrum UVB

[SludgeMunkey]

There is a big part of your problem. That is a reptile basking bulb. It focuses a great deal of heat in one place and *poof* evaporates all your water.

I suggest utilizing the plexi-glass trick described above (that is what I do too) and replacing that light with either a fluorescent or raising it much higher over the vivarium. If heat is needed for this enclosure I feel am infrared radiant type heater would be better. With that and the plexi panels, you will have a less intense hotspot, but will still be able to maintain a warm, moist environment.


This is not a species I have worked with, but I am most certain any sort of UV bulb is a bad choice for amphibians.

[cvBon1]

Its not a basking light though, there is next to no heat coming from it... unles you put your hand right against the bulb. Its not meant to emit any form of heat, just UVB

That and I was told the UVB would help, since he isnt getting any form of sunlight really, that the UVs would help him break down cretain minerals/vitamins. Kinda like we all need the sun for that

[SludgeMunkey]

That is often the sales pitch, but in the case of amphibians, there is documented evidence that UV radiation is harmful. Research the natural habitat of this species and then think about how much UV they get.

But more on topic, even a little bit of heat from an incandescent bulb will adversely affect humidity.