Trouble keeping substrate moist throughout

[MikeIsGreen]

Cool...thanks Louis! I havent removed him for a feeding yet, but may start! I got my zoo med thermometer/hygrometer just a little but ago and just like I thought my humidity is low I just misted and it's only at 40% was higher but dropped. What could I cover part of the screen with since I don't have aluminum foil? I do have plastic wrap and I did see the reptifogger is cheaper atm on amazon than petsmart. Is this a route I should go? Thanks guys!

[Bedore]

Cool...thanks Louis! I havent removed him for a feeding yet, but may start! I got my zoo med thermometer/hygrometer just a little but ago and just like I thought my humidity is low I just misted and it's only at 40% was higher but dropped. What could I cover part of the screen with since I don't have aluminum foil? I do have plastic wrap and I did see the reptifogger is cheaper atm on amazon than petsmart. Is this a route I should go? Thanks guys!

I figured your humidity was quite low judging by the look of the dried substrate. You want to aim for 70-80% humidity. I tried housing my Pacman in a 10g enclosure but I just could not get the humidity above 40% no matter how much I misted. On my end it's due to the forced hot air heating system and the fact that it's been running a lot lately and it really dries the air out. Not sure what your room humidity is, but take that into account. You can cover part of the enclosure with aluminum foil or plexiglass. You can also try plastic wrap. If you find that you cannot sustain the proper humidity then consider trying a smaller enclosure. I currently keep mine in an Exo-Terra 12x12x12 and have the top covered with aluminum foil with a cutout for the heat emitter. I mist in the morning and evening and that holds levels fine.

You can buy the reptifogger and try and fine tune it to the proper humidity, but I would personally buy the Zoomed Hygrotherm and hook your heating device and the reptifogger (should you get it) into this device as it will regulate the proper temps and humidity automatically. Good luck!

[MikeIsGreen]

I am gonna call petsmart in a minute and get a price quote on the items you just mentioned and go there tomorrow and purchase them. I knew from the start that a metal crate lid was not going to hold humidity, but the guy at petsmart said it would along with misting. Thank you for this! Oh and by heat source I assume you mean the heat lamp? Still trying to grasp all this..sorry

[Bedore]

I am gonna call petsmart in a minute and get a price quote on the items you just mentioned and go there tomorrow and purchase them. I knew from the start that a metal crate lid was not going to hold humidity, but the guy at petsmart said it would along with misting. Thank you for this! Oh and by heat source I assume you mean the heat lamp? Still trying to grasp all this..sorry

Correct. You plug the heating device and humidity device into the hygrotherm and it regulates them automatically. I would still recommend a ceramic heat emitter for the heat source, however the decision on what you use for heat is yours.

[MikeIsGreen]

Got'cha! Well, i called and they only had the reptifogger. They don't have anything to regulate the flow. I will go tomorrow and buy the reptifogger and ceramic heat emitter. Will the CHE work in this fixture?

[Bedore]

That looks like the Zoomed mini deep dome. In which case no I would not use a ceramic heat emitter with that particular dome. I believe I read on the box that it was not recommended for use with a CHE. However they should carry a flukers or zoo med dome that is bigger and safe for a CHE. Just look on the box.....I know the Zoomed box says that it will work with a ceramic heat emitter, etc. Something like this: Deluxe Porcelain Clamp Lamp. I have the 8.5", and either that or the 10" would work. Consider buying a stand for it as well.

[MikeIsGreen]

Ok lol...i called back to petsmart and they have "all living things" brand CHE and the fixtures also. BUT I'm not sure how many watts I should get? They have 65, 100, 150 watt all are on sale atm. I'm definitely going to get a reptifogger and CHE and fixture. I will have to order a regulator if I can't get it dialed in correctly. Also, will R/O water be alright to use with the fogger? I'm under the impression that it will, but wanna make sure! Edit - is this what you were refering to? Petsmart doesn't have one and if this is what I need then I will order it from amazon and go ahead and spend the extra money getting he reptifogger tomorrow since it's much needed! Thanks