No winning on heat and humidity
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No winning on heat and humidity
Trying to get my temp in the tank above 80 since I have 4 e's in with my jumbos. Humidity seems to stay fairly steady between 70 and 80. Its reading 90 because it was laying on the sand. Crabs knocked it off. I ordered some led lights to put in the tank so hoping that will help solve the issue but I'm gladly open to suggestions right now.
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Re: No winning on heat and humidity
LED lights don't give off heat. What kind of heaters are you using? If you have ultratherms, they can be insulated. You can use reflectix tape over it and around your tank. If you have a different brand heater, you can insulate the tank around the heaters. As insulation you can also use cardboard with tinfoil behind it.
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Re: No winning on heat and humidity
I have the undertherms. So I can put that all over the back of the tank?Hermiesguardian wrote:LED lights don't give off heat. What kind of heaters are you using? If you have ultratherms, they can be insulated. You can use reflectix tape over it and around your tank. If you have a different brand heater, you can insulate the tank around the heaters. As insulation you can also use cardboard with tinfoil behind it.
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Re: No winning on heat and humidity
Yes, any heater should cover the back of the tank (outside) above the substrate. It can overlap an inch.Just_saving_crabs wrote:I have the undertherms. So I can put that all over the back of the tank?Hermiesguardian wrote:LED lights don't give off heat. What kind of heaters are you using? If you have ultratherms, they can be insulated. You can use reflectix tape over it and around your tank. If you have a different brand heater, you can insulate the tank around the heaters. As insulation you can also use cardboard with tinfoil behind it.
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raising son's dog, Dante. Husky/hound.
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi
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Re: No winning on heat and humidity
I have 2 undertherms on the back now. So I'll try to cover it and see if that helpsHermiesguardian wrote:Yes, any heater should cover the back of the tank (outside) above the substrate. It can overlap an inch.Just_saving_crabs wrote:I have the undertherms. So I can put that all over the back of the tank?Hermiesguardian wrote:LED lights don't give off heat. What kind of heaters are you using? If you have ultratherms, they can be insulated. You can use reflectix tape over it and around your tank. If you have a different brand heater, you can insulate the tank around the heaters. As insulation you can also use cardboard with tinfoil behind it.
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Re: No winning on heat and humidity
You can use foam, cardboard, and foil to insulate Ultratherm heaters. Shiny side facing the tank
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Re: No winning on heat and humidity
GETTING THERE!!! All I had was foil and cardboard for now! Thank you
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Re: No winning on heat and humidity
Yay!
raising son's dog, Dante. Husky/hound.
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi