Humidity Issue

[maxQ]

I have been working all darn weekend on my big tank that houses my Milk Frogs, I can not keep the humidity levels up and its frustrating the heck out of me. The Temp is good, holding right at 85 Degrees, but I cant get the humidity to stay above 20% no matter what I do. Ill mist it and it climbs up to about 50% but then drops back down again, I want it between 65% and 75%. Now from over-misting the substraint is starting to get to wet. I just covered the entire top with plastic wrap leaving a couple vent holes to see if that will help bring it up. I have seen what a member "Sidius" did with his top (plexiglass), I may try that

[maxQ]

Being that I cant go to sleep until I know that all my babies are safe, I'm sitting up watching the humidity gauge on this tank and the humidity has already risen to 40% so I am feeling somewhat better but not enough to go to bed yet.

[Mentat]

Hi Gary! Can you compare your humidity gauge with another unit? Is it digital or analog?

[dmallia]

as carlos said is you gauge analogue or digital? and could include a little bit information about the setup and maybe post some pictures? what kind of heating are you using?(bulb or heatpad) If it is a heatpad where it is positioned?

[maxQ]

Good Morning folks,
The gauge that I am currently using is a "PETCO" a analog gauge, I am going to go buy a digital Humidity Gauge this morning as soon as stores open here. Over night, with the top completely sealed other than one hole for the heat bulb, I am only able to achieve 40% Humidity (according to the gauge). The tank size is 4ft long x 13in wide x 20in high, my Temp Guage is Digital, I am using a large Heat Pad affixed to the side glass along with a 150w Infrared Heat Bulb with dimmer switch on top. I do have this tank partitioned off with nothing on the other side just until my Milk Frogs grow larger as recommended to me from the supplier.

[maxQ]

UPDATE: Ya know, I am a retired Aircraft Mechanic (30 Years), the first thing they taught me in school was check the simple things first and always, when in doubt , replace the gauges. Well with that being said, I swapped out my gauge this morning with another one after yall mentioned it and my humidity is perfect, apparently my gauge was bad...what a dope. Thanks for your help guys.

[Heatheranne]

I had the same dilemma with different gauges, so I gave up and bought a ceramic tower room heater and set it to the temp I needed.

I hope you get yours situated. How are your frogs doing?