300 gallon stock tank and Humidity

[kavin2845]

hey guys im planning a 300 gallon stock tank in my basement and i was wondering how much water would evaporate from a tank this size and if i really need a humidifier, and if i really do what size 30 pints or 80 pints?

Thanks guys!


-kavin

 

[rodger]

I would look for a way to keep it covered, or mostly covered when I wasn't in the room. If you do that you may not need a dehumidifier. I would go with the larger one, if you need to get it. Try and find a humidity gauge to figure out where your setting ends up being. It could save you a lot in electricity. Don't try to pull the humidity below 60%. Your air is most likely about that already.

 

[bassguy]

This works


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[kavin2845]

This works


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Where did you get that? I really like it!


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[bassguy]

Where did you get that? I really like it!


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Home Depot, it's like green house roofing. It's light and just flexible enough but supports itself.


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[Pole]

for stock I would do rays, depending on pond dimensions

 

[Drstrangelove]

You won't need a humidifier unless room humidity gets over 50% or more, certainly at the 60%+ level. At that level, you will be risking mold which is exactly what you don't want due to home damage and health issues. Keeping it below 50%, preferably 40% or so, will inhibit mold, dust mites and bacteria.


Just fyi.
http://inspectapedia.com/sickhouse/Humidity_Level_Target.htm