Humidity

[RaiderCraig1]

I'm trying to solve a humidity issue with my new gecko enclosure. I live in Sacramento California and the humidity tends to get pretty high during the summertime. It is at a constant 50% right now, I was wondering if there is any solution to bringing that humidity down in my tank. Would something like a succulent work? Currently I have a dehumidifier sitting on the table next to the tank, not sure if it is working or not though. Any help would be great thank you

 

[RaiderCraig1]

This its my current set up, i have a heat pad along the back under the log hide and half of the humidity hide. There is a digital temp/humidity reader inside the log hide, two analog on the back of the tank. The light is a 40watt regular light bulb from safeway as i have read that leopard geckos do not bask during the day. Any advice for a beginner?

 

[acpart]

I live in New England and the summers are quite humid. It's not an issue. Don't worry about it.
Leopard geckos don't need lighting beyond the daily ambient light in the room. You can use it if you want, but you don't have to.
Most people recommend not to use sand: it's nothing like the gecko's habitat in the wild and there is a danger of impaction (if you just have to use sand, use play sand, not calico-sand). Ceramic tile is a really nice alternative and if you really want a "natural" substance, consider coco fiber. Nearly everyone agrees, by the way, not to house juveniles on sand so if you have a hatchling it's even more important to get rid of it.
The temp and humidity dials you have on the back of the tank will not give you accurate readings and are pretty useless.
Let us know if you have any more questions.

Aliza

 

[RaiderCraig1]

I live in New England and the summers are quite humid. It's not an issue. Don't worry about it.
Leopard geckos don't need lighting beyond the daily ambient light in the room. You can use it if you want, but you don't have to.
Most people recommend not to use sand: it's nothing like the gecko's habitat in the wild and there is a danger of impaction (if you just have to use sand, use play sand, not calico-sand). Ceramic tile is a really nice alternative and if you really want a "natural" substance, consider coco fiber. Nearly everyone agrees, by the way, not to house juveniles on sand so if you have a hatchling it's even more important to get rid of it.
The temp and humidity dials you have on the back of the tank will not give you accurate readings and are pretty useless.
Let us know if you have any more questions.

Aliza

I have been reading up a bitnon the sand issue since being on this forum, tomorrow im actually going to swap out the sand for reptile carpet, it is reptile sand so its very fine grained. As for my humidity i got it solved, i ended up going with a ceramic bulb on a dimmer in addition to the under tank pad, the hot part of the tank is cruising at about 85 degrees with a humidity of 25% in the hide. I went out and sprung for a digital thermometer/hygrometer and have the sensors stashed in the hide. Everything seems the have settled to a perfect habitat. Thank you for the help!

-Josh

 

[Keeboard]

I recommend dry Eco earth or textured tile, reptile carpet tends to catch their teeth and claws and insects get underneath it. Eco earth allows your Leo to dig and lasts for six months, and tile conducts heat very well and is permanent