Any Recommendations on how to lower Humidity and Temperature

[FabioFabiatic]

The average humidity and temperature of my area are 50%-60% and 70F-90F. I was wondering how I could keep a glass terrarium at about 30%-40% and a temperature of about 65F-70F. 

 

[Synapze]

Are you talking about a terrarium or a mantis enclosure? 

 

[FabioFabiatic]

Mantis Enclosure. 

 

[hysteresis]

This is a bit of a sidetrack, but I do know that some species that are said to need lower humidity will actually be fine at 50 or 60% if they are completely ventilated, A full mesh would do this.

As far as cooling? I read once upon a time of people using ice or cool packs, but I have never needed to lower temperatures.

 

[Orin]

The average humidity and temperature of my area are 50%-60% and 70F-90F. I was wondering how I could keep a glass terrarium at about 30%-40% and a temperature of about 65F-70F. 

You could try a wine cooler. Otherwise put the cage on the floor and add vents. I've purchased and used different humidity sensors and strongly believe percent humidity is barely a useful parameter, it's really about moisture, ventilation, and airflow. 

 

[hysteresis]

 strongly believe percent humidity is barely a useful parameter, it's really about moisture, ventilation, and airflow. 

Hi @Orin. What do you mean by moisture vs. humidity?

In my short time doing this, I thought my target was humid air, and not wet surfaces.

When I read in your book about humidity and what too much of it does to a mantis, you have to know I basically bolted off my couch to dry up every enclosure I had set up. 

My wife would laugh remembering that night.

Thanks in advance.

 

[FabioFabiatic]

When I read in your book about humidity and what too much of it does to a mantis, you have to know I basically bolted off my couch to dry up every enclosure I had set up. 

What book?

 

[hysteresis]

@FabioFabiatic

https://shop.bugsincyberspace.com/Keeping-the-Praying-Mantis-bic5019.htm?categoryId=-1

 

[Orin]

Hi @Orin. What do you mean by moisture vs. humidity?

In my short time doing this, I thought my target was humid air, and not wet surfaces.

When I read in your book about humidity and what too much of it does to a mantis, you have to know I basically bolted off my couch to dry up every enclosure I had set up. 

My wife would laugh remembering that night.

Thanks in advance.

I think of humidity as water vapor and moisture as condensed water even if it is just a film.

 

[hysteresis]

I think of humidity as water vapor and moisture as condensed water even if it is just a film.

Thanks! I spray everything at night, when I turn off their heat, and provide substrate to at least keep a baseline of 50%. Our home is 37% in the winter!