Humidity Issues

jenok · Post by **jenok** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:52 am

Welcome!First of all is your EE/coconut fiber moist throughout? If not make it moist but not soupy.Next, You need to cover more of the lid. I have a 10g tank with screen lid and 98% of it is covered with plastic wrap.Finally you can check your gage and make sure it is working properly by following instructions in this link calibrating/checking your hygrometerHope this helps you. There are other ways including using a mister but try these first before you waste a bunch of money.

Raxasaurus · Post by **Raxasaurus** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:14 am

Is there a way to help the sub straight dry out with out heating up the tank a lot? Can I just leave the top cracked and watch that the humidity doesn't get too low? I have recently established a 10 gallon tank (Aka I set it up an hour ago). My two little (they stand about an inch I would estimate) guys seem okay they are burrowing into the substrate and being together.I guess I'm just concerned that once again I have put them in danger.

Geranium · Post by **Geranium** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:46 am

Is the substrate too wet? I would just add dry sub to it or take some out and add dry. You want 6 or MORE inches if sub which should be sandcastle consistency.

Raxasaurus · Post by **Raxasaurus** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 3:12 pm

I'll keep an eye on it and change some out when get home (I'm currently traveling with the crabs because I got them on vacation. If the sub was over-saturated before it definitely helped keep the crabitat at a decent humidity all day. I'll dig up some of the wettest sand and replace it with the EE I have left. I tried layering them so the sand, which retains water more would act as a base layer and the EE would act like a sponge to draw the moisture up and into the air and I mixed them together in some spots to make digging easier. The bag of EE I bought said I should completely change the sub every 4-6 weeks... is there any truth to that? I was going to spot clean the sub daily, which was recommended on some of the forums here (food bits, fresh/ clean water, etc).I know my crabitat has a ways to go, but I think my crabs are enjoying it way more than the stupid cage thing already. This page has been so helpful.

Geranium · Post by **Geranium** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:16 am

Depending on the size of your tank, you will want to change every 6 months to a year, really huge tanks can go 18 months.