25-02-2013, 03:49 PM | #21 |
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Nope... now you are probably going to have a humidity problem. The function of the water is more to stablize the temperature rather than to add humidity. With the water above the heat it would evaporate quicker causing a higher humidity.
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I thought that the whole purpose of the water was for humidity rather than anything to do with temperature |
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The primary purpose of the water is to create a mass that helps in the stabilization of the temperature... Some folks use filled water bottles for the temper stabilization and a water tray for the humidity.
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Only getting 50% humidity so far? But temps are stable at29.6oC
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They humidity at the egg is 50%?
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Yep, Where the egg would be if I'm ever lucky enough to get any
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You do have to take into account the substrate. I believe the best means of telling how much humidity the eggs are exposed to is to cover the eggs as I have and take the reading inside the container.
I've never measured the humidity inside any of the reptiles egg containers. When I mention humidity... it's pretty much a guess.
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25-02-2013, 10:26 PM | #28 |
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To increase humidity you need a greater surface area of water rather than deeper containers. You can also add a sponge/s.
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