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11-05-16, 05:37 AM
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Vivexotic Vivarium and Humidity
Hi folks, I have 2 x 3ft Vivexotic viv's that have the new airflow system and I can't get the humidity any higher than 46%, unless I turn the thermostat off and let the viv cool down and then it will go up to 80% but then the temps come down. I have blocked the vents at the back and blocked the Airflow vents with sealant and I use unprinted newspaper as substrate.
Perhaps I can't see the wood for the trees, so any ideas folks.
My snake room is 9ft x 9ft and the room Temp is 20.5 and humidity 58%
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11-05-16, 07:33 AM
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Re: Vivexotic Vivarium and Humidity
Newsprint isn't good for holding humidity. Consider switching to something like coconut husk and that should fix your problem nicely.
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11-05-16, 07:39 AM
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Re: Vivexotic Vivarium and Humidity
Thanks Andy, but I have newspaper in 6 other's in the same room and they are all ok for holding humidity and temps
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11-05-16, 07:40 AM
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Re: Vivexotic Vivarium and Humidity
Andy, I will try coconut as you say as it holds moisture well
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11-05-16, 09:35 AM
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Re: Vivexotic Vivarium and Humidity
I use a mix of coco coir and orchid bark. Works really well for humidity. Keeps my boa at 60-70% without daily misting.
Try and keep the ventilation as well. Stale damp air is not a good thing. A bit of fiddling and gogo get there.
Personally I think newspaper is a horrid choice. Perfectly harmless but imo does no justice to the reptiles I keep.
Hopefully as of tomorrow my boa and carpet will be going bioactive so even coco coir so be getting the boot 
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11-05-16, 09:37 AM
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Re: Vivexotic Vivarium and Humidity
Cheers Danny, it just seemed strange that as the viv got colder the humidity went sky high.
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11-05-16, 09:43 AM
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Re: Vivexotic Vivarium and Humidity
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Originally Posted by MartinD
Cheers Danny, it just seemed strange that as the viv got colder the humidity went sky high.
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Not really. Humidity is relative to temperature. As cold air is more dense it.retains more moisture for a given volume. The warmer it gets the less dense so less moisture for the same volume.
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11-05-16, 09:46 AM
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Re: Vivexotic Vivarium and Humidity
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Originally Posted by dannybgoode
Not really. Humidity is relative to temperature. As cold air is more dense it.retains more moisture for a given volume. The warmer it gets the less dense so less moisture for the same volume.
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Yeah understandable, thanks.
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