Humidity in Beardie's Tank

[brunosmutha]

Looking to add humidity to my beardie's tank and heard plants are a good way to do that but no clue what kind to get and where to get them. I've got a small water bowl in there already and heard about misting the tank but don't want to deal with mold or mildew if it's to wet in the tank. Please help

BTW I have a 120 gallon tank and my humidity is only around 15-20% with the water bowl in there

Thanks!
Kathy

 

[KarrieRee]

Looking to add humidity to my beardie's tank and heard plants are a good way to do that but no clue what kind to get and where to get them. I've got a small water bowl in there already and heard about misting the tank but don't want to deal with mold or mildew if it's to wet in the tank. Please help

BTW I have a 120 gallon tank and my humidity is only around 15-20% with the water bowl in there

Thanks!
Kathy

Are you getting the reading from a digital probe hygrometer? You can look at this website for plants scroll to the bottom of the site and it will show a list of them
Nutrition Content

 

[brunosmutha]

Yes it's an Acurite Digital one that I bought online

 

[KarrieRee]

Yes it's an Acurite Digital one that I bought online

ok place the probe on the back center wall of the tank - as long as it doesnt drop any lower your ok-

 

[brunosmutha]

That's where I've got it but it's only at 15% and should be 30-40%. Also noticing my beardie's definitely dehydrated where he's drinking lots of water when I soak him in the bath. His urate is getting rustish/light brown in color and is hard too which is a sign of the dehyration?

 

[KarrieRee]

That's where I've got it but it's only at 15% and should be 30-40%. Also noticing my beardie's definitely dehydrated where he's drinking lots of water when I soak him in the bath. His urate is getting rustish/light brown in color and is hard too which is a sign of the dehyration?

Are you rinsing his greens before serving? That will help if he's eating them- I would start dropping water on his nose w/ him sitting on a salad plate let the water run onto that plate and see if he will drink off that- too many baths will dry his scales out- both my dragons drink off the salad plate

 

[xp29]

Humidity is an absolute be issue. (Unless your beardie has underlying problems)
I've lived in Florida with 99% and now in Las Vegas with as low as 2% to 3%.
It's never caused issues.
If your beardie has a respiratory issue then high humidity might aggravate it. Otherwise it really isn't a problem.

 

[Claudiusx]

Your humidity level is fine. Don't add humidity to your enclosure, you'll greatly increase the risk of RIs. Dragons don't need a specific humidity level for any of their natural functions or health.

-Brandon

 

[Blamiller]

Your humidity level is fine. Don't add humidity to your enclosure, you'll greatly increase the risk of RIs. Dragons don't need a specific humidity level for any of their natural functions or health.

-Brandon

So I have a question. In my beardy’s tank one end is 90.4temp 27% humidity and the cool end is 74 temp 38% humidity is this all good? I’m new to all this!

 

[Claudiusx]

So I have a question. In my beardy’s tank one end is 90.4temp 27% humidity and the cool end is 74 temp 38% humidity is this all good? I’m new to all this!

Yes, like mentioned, dragon's don't need a specific humidity level for any of their natural functions or health.

The humidity level is naturally lower on the warm side because of the heat lamp.

-Brandon