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<blockquote data-quote="jmb" data-source="post: 350009" data-attributes="member: 13614"><p>Hi all, </p><p>First questions around heat and humidity.</p><p>The temps have dropped here at home and my thermometer tells me the enclosure is between 20-22 degrees which is probably a bit cold. Humidity around 50-55%</p><p>When I first set up last week it was more like 24 degrees and 65%.</p><p>I got a small 5w heat mat and stuck it to one side of the tank (I'd read that putting it underneath is not recommended as it can dry out the substrate) - however this seems to have zero effect on the internal temperatures. I think I'm just wasting electricity! </p><p>Suggestions? I'm not sure if some sort of heat lamp would be too much. </p><p>Once that's sorted, if the humidity doesn't come up a bit, would a room humidifier help? A full on misting setup seems overkill for my small 20x20x30 enclosure... </p><p>If it's relevant, my little pet seems to spend most of its time hanging around upside down on the mesh roof of the enclosure (annoying as it slides to open!) rather than down on the ground...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jmb, post: 350009, member: 13614"] Hi all, First questions around heat and humidity. The temps have dropped here at home and my thermometer tells me the enclosure is between 20-22 degrees which is probably a bit cold. Humidity around 50-55% When I first set up last week it was more like 24 degrees and 65%. I got a small 5w heat mat and stuck it to one side of the tank (I'd read that putting it underneath is not recommended as it can dry out the substrate) - however this seems to have zero effect on the internal temperatures. I think I'm just wasting electricity! Suggestions? I'm not sure if some sort of heat lamp would be too much. Once that's sorted, if the humidity doesn't come up a bit, would a room humidifier help? A full on misting setup seems overkill for my small 20x20x30 enclosure... If it's relevant, my little pet seems to spend most of its time hanging around upside down on the mesh roof of the enclosure (annoying as it slides to open!) rather than down on the ground... [/QUOTE]
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