how do you keep a tank humid?

Question

I just got a crested gecko and i am not all too sure how i need to keep the tank humid.
Thanks!

Do you cover the whole tank with the towel?...or wrap?

Answer 1

Glad Press and Seal wrap! It works great at holding in humidity. Mist the tank at least once a day, and cover as much as you can with the plastic wrap.

Using a good substrate, like a combo of coconut fibers (bed a beast) and dan sphagnum moss helps alot too.

Having a waterfall, or an airstone in a water bowl helps keep it up. There are some automatic mist systems and humidifiers you could look into.

Answer 2

Humidity should be at 45% to 60% but higher when the snake is shedding. Hydrometers can tell you the tanks humidity levels. When in shedding, try putting a plastic container large enough for snake to fit, in your cage. Cut a hole in the lid and put in damp paper towel to make a cheap humidity box. Also, dry bathing your snake in lukewarm water for 15 minutes a day. The larger the water dish, the more humidity you will get. Placing the water dish in a warm area (over under tank heat pad or under light) of the enclosure can increase the effects. You can increase humidity by covering half, but no more than that, of the cage top with some water proof material. Plexiglass, and wet towels have been used. By covering the top of the cage on the side where you have the water dish, you will greatly increase the efficiency of your setup. The best way to help keep your cage at the proper humidity levels is to spray the cage once or twice a day with room temperature water. Lightly mist the entire enclosure, including substrate and cage walls. The substrate that you use in your enclosure can significantly effect the humidity in the cage. If you want to increase and maintain higher levels of humidity try using orchid bark,cypress mulch, coconut husk, various mosses(not all moss). Pine and cedar shavings should NEVER be used as they contain chemicals that cause respiratory and other problems that lead to death. The shavings must be monitored closely and all soiled and wet shavings pulled out immediately to prevent bacteria and fungus growths.

Answer 3

If you are using a screen lid, cover most of it with a towel, foil, or plastic wrap. Place a dish of water over the heat pad or under the basking light. Mist the tank several times a day.

Answer 4

Just mist the tank daily. Cresteds do not need heat or light of any kind. Don't cover the entire lid--they need good ventilation. I do not use loose substrate in my reptile tanks--they can cause impaction, plust they hold in bacteria and parasites.

Answer 5

Buy a plastic plant water spray bottle and fill with water to mist with a couple of times a day.

Answer 6

ask petsmart,petco,preuss or petsupplies plus!!!