Raising humidity in a terrarium

[Mount_Prion]

Here's the setup:

36x18x24 exoterra terrarium with approx 1'' cypress mulch bedding, extra large exoterra water bowl, 100w ceramic heat element above the screen and 30w heat pad below on same side of tank. Opposite side from the water bowl.

Right now I've got the temperatures where I want them, but the humidity seems to be around 30% and I'd like it more like 50. The screen is about 60% covered, 50% of that being an exoterra hood.

Thinking of adding a mister and setting it to go once a day, just when the lights come on. Think that'll do the trick?

Open to other suggestions.

Would love a quick response as I'm typing this out now and I'm about to head to a petco and possibly a hardware store on the way home.

 

[Miguel]

The exoterra's are the worst to maintain humidity.

You need to cover all of the mesh above. I used cork plates or aluminium foil and covered the whole top very well, less the space occupied by the heat panel.

Try, when changing the water, to put it in warm and let it evaporate.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

I agree with what Miguel said. Let me add that ceramic heat emitters tend to dry things out a little more than standard light bulbs.

 

[jpstodwftexas]

What are you keeping?

You could install a Humid Air Exchange

 

[F1 VET]

W/o proper ventilation your risking mold and even respiratory issues, with my cresty i use a combo of peat moss and coco fiber, but the first layer on the bottom of the tank is river rock, because i have live plants this helps the water drain and my humidity is always 45-50% with a screen top.

He's still acclimating, and a little shy.

If you use live plants, wash the dirt off due to fertz.

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[Oddball]

I used a halloween water atomizer to keep the air humid in a mudskipper setup. Here's a type available on ebay. You run these for up to 8 hours a day (put them on an auto-timer) and they'll last about a year. Not too expensive an annual replacement at about $12 per unit. Put one in a bowl of filtered bottled water or distilled water to slow buildup on the ionization ring.