Quick humidity question

[Sanimal]

Without the compact top the screen lid is 12"x12". With it it's 7.5"x12".

[Sanimal]

Also, how much more of the screen should I cover?

[flybyferns]

Also, how much more of the screen should I cover?

I would get a real cheap 8x10 pictured frame w/glass (? you could even go 9 x 12 ) . Put the frame aside and just use the glass. Part of it will be under the light, which is no big deal. It will hold the humidity in nicely. It will not melt. . And you can slide it around to adjust things.

You might move the hygrometer around to check more than one area?

Lynn

[Sanimal]

I got an 8.5x11 wooden frame with the glass. I did put the glass on top, and the humidity is a little better, but it is still around 50%. Any other recommendations as to what I should do?

[helm96]

During the winter months when its hard to keep the humidity up I take the glass off the top and take a clean kitchen towel and fold it to cover the area where the glass was. I fold the edges of the towel to give a lip around all edges. Then in the morning and the evenings I pour dechlorinated water on it to make the towel moist. I have noticed a 5-10% raise in humidity by doing this. Not sure if it will work for you but it could be worth a shot.

[Sanimal]

That sounds like a great idea, but won't the mesh on top rust?

[helm96]

It should not, if its Exo Terra or Zoo Med then the top mesh will be ok. The tanks are designed to withstand the high humidity and contact with water. Someone correct me if I am wrong but I think the mesh is aluminum.

[Lija]

That sounds like a great idea, but won't the mesh on top rust?

it will if you have exo terra, their tops are bad, very bad some people just replace screen before it got all rusty. I haven't seen a single exo terra top that wouldn't rust in high humidity, especially if wrapped in plastic, or with glass on top.