Humidity?

[JLG]

I know I saw some were the best level of humidity but I cant find it know. So if some one can tell me what it is Please And any suggestions on how to keep your levels to stay up. I have real plants a foggier and I mist till it is well spotted with water and I cant get it to stay above 46%. plus I have a cold humidifier going in the room. Would hot humidity be better? I did my misting and it was 84% I did a couple things wasn't gone 10min and it was 36%. Is 36% good enough or do I need to take drastic measures I have a all glass cage with a screen lidd and vents on the front. But it is 18x18x18 and he is just a baby.

 

[Solid Snake]

For what type of chameleon?

 

[Davonat]

Hmmmm... you shouldnt have a hard time keeping levels up in a glass enclosure.. Sure your guage isnt WHACK?

 

[JLG]

For what type of chameleon?

Its a veiled

 

[EvilLost]

if you are using one of those analog meters they tend to have really high error


its usually pretty easy to keep humidity up in a glass tank, perhaps post a picture of your setup. I'd agree with Davonat that the culprit is possibly a busted analog meter rather than actual difficulty On an unrelated note, you know that you will have to upgrade him to a much larger setup within a few months tops.


If you have "typical" humidity around 40-50% and it goes up to 80%ish when you are misting, and goes back down to 40-50% after, this is ok...you do not need to make it 80% all day like you would with frog tanks/etc

EDIT: Be careful not to flood out your tank/overwater your setup in trying to increase humidity. I have killed many plants in my planted tanks when I first started making this mistake

 

[JLG]

Hmmmm... you shouldnt have a hard time keeping levels up in a glass enclosure.. Sure your guage isnt WHACK?

I just got it like a week ago so I hope not. Maybe I will move every thing over to the glass one.
It is real dry here, we are considered a high desert.

 

[c2c]

I just got it like a week ago so I hope not. Maybe I will move every thing over to the glass one.
It is real dry here, we are considered a high desert.

I always calibrate mine before I use them in my enclosures. I use a warm damp towel and calibrate it to 90%

 

[c2c]

I wrap it in the towel and leave it for 10min and then make adjustments if needed

 

[JLG]

I dont know how to post pics but here is some info. it is a Zilla Thermometers, Thermostats with a prob for each the cage is glass on 2 sides screen on top and 2 sides15 wide 19 tall. I have 2 plants a pothos and a ficus paper tole on the bottom. Does that help if you need more info just ask.

 

[c2c]

Look on the back I think I got the same ones. There should be a little hole with a little flat head screw that you can turn

 

[JLG]

sorry a Hygrometer Humidity & Temperature

 

[c2c]

It's two separate dials right?

 

[JLG]

Look on the back I think I got the same ones. There should be a little hole with a little flat head screw that you can turn

Sorry no little hole.

 

[JLG]

No it is digital all in one

 

[c2c]

Oh nevermind then.

 

[Solid Snake]

If you have live plants, a fogger, and are misting, your ambient RH has to be higher than that.
Not saying you are lying or anything but your device is!

I guess I cant say that with total certainty, but I lived in the desert last summer, and the ambient RH in my house was as low as 5%.
I had to use a fogger, 24/7 to keep it acceptable for a jackson.

I would try another measuring device.

 

[JLG]

If you have live plants, a fogger, and are misting, your ambient RH has to be higher than that.
Not saying you are lying or anything but your device is!

I guess I cant say that with total certainty, but I lived in the desert last summer, and the ambient RH in my house was as low as 5%.
I had to use a fogger, 24/7 to keep it acceptable for a jackson.

I would try another measuring device.

Well I tried your guys Ideas about the wash cloth and it went up to 99% really fast so I dont think it is that. But I havent been running my fogger full out all the time. That is my mistake. I should have run that more. Thanks for pointing that out. I fill like a dork I should have thought of that.
Thanks every one for your help.

 

[Solid Snake]

Well I tried your guys Ideas about the wash cloth and it went up to 99% really fast so I dont think it is that. But I havent been running my fogger full out all the time. That is my mistake. I should have run that more. Thanks for pointing that out. I fill like a dork I should have thought of that.
Thanks every one for your help.

I did not mean that you should.

I had to to keep my girl from drying out.
It was a terrible summer last year.
Like triple the previous record for days over 100F.
Super, super, duper, dry.

So I ran it all the time.

That may help you.

You will have to find what works for you.
Too much humidity is a bad thing.

I dont use the fogger now that Im by the coast.

 

[JLG]

I did not mean that you should.

I had to to keep my girl from drying out.
It was a terrible summer last year.
Like triple the previous record for days over 100F.
Super, super, duper, dry.

So I ran it all the time.

That may help you.

You will have to find what works for you.
Too much humidity is a bad thing.

I dont use the fogger now that Im by the coast.

I know You didnt but Im going to try tomorrow while Im up and see how it does and tweak it till its right. And if it doesnt work Im going to the stor for a Hygrometer. I just didnt know why I didnt think of it soon.