New GTP set up.

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

Yeah I'm pretty sure high 80's isn't going to hurt, it's just that I've been told by many breeders that temps higher than 86F will dehydrate chondros. So far mid 80's have been doing great for mine.

If it dehydrates the chondro then how is that not hurting it? So yes, high temps will hurt. It may not be within 5 seconds but yes it will.

I want other people reading this to realize it will because the last thing anyone wants is someone to experiment and end up in a bad situation.

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

If it dehydrates the chondro then how is that not hurting it? So yes, high temps will hurt. It may not be within 5 seconds but yes it will.

I want other people reading this to realize it will because the last thing anyone wants is someone to experiment and end up in a bad situation.

I meant dehydrate quicker. With temps in the high 80's you need to mist more often and keep the ambient humidity higher. With temps in the mid 80's I can have the humidity 60-70% no problems.

You will not hurt the chondro directly by having a hotspot in the high 80's.

edit:

"I want other people reading this to realize it will because the last thing anyone wants is someone to experiment and end up in a bad situation."

- Yes I'm the one advocating 84-86f, not telling anyone to put their chondro under a high 80's hotspot.