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DeadShaman
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Tropicaire Terrarium Help (Pics)
#2693141 - 05/17/04 08:13 PM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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This setup is 100% untested, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Here are my two areas of concern:
1.)Humidity? Although my humidity gauge stays around 98% Rh, there is a noticeable lack of condensation on the walls and lid. Is this normal for a constant air exchange setup, or is the air maybe too humid? This concerns me because I know my gauge is accurate.
2.)Air Exchange? Should my exhaust hole be smaller? Right now it's aprox. 10-15x bigger then my intake. Is this a problem?
I'm used to using perlite so I'm in unchartered area. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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empath
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Re: Tropicaire Terrarium Help (Pics) [Re: DeadShaman]
#2693178 - 05/17/04 08:19 PM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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1)Condensation isn't an accurate sign of humidity, its the temp difference between the inside and outside(think of a glass with ice in it, look its sweating aka condensation). If you have and accurate gauge then your all good. 2)I personnaly have never used an exhaust port but IMO I think if you have one you should cover it up with some breathable material like polyfill or tyvek.
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Edited by empath (05/17/04 08:20 PM)
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ButterNut
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Re: Tropicaire Terrarium Help (Pics) [Re: empath]
#2693185 - 05/17/04 08:21 PM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
empath said: 1)Condensation isn't an accurate sign of humidity, its the temp difference between the inside and outside(think of a glass with ice in it, look its sweating aka condensation). If you have and accurate gauge then your all good.
2)I personnaly have never used an exhaust port but IMO I think if you have one you should cover it up with some breathable material like polyfill or tyvek.
I second all that.Right on
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Magash
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Re: Tropicaire Terrarium Help (Pics) [Re: DeadShaman]
#2693296 - 05/17/04 08:39 PM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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The tropic air works good.
For anybody not fam with it.
Don?t use tyvek, use poly fill on the exhaust hole. Ever try to blow threw a piece of tyvek. Tyvek is good for colonizing jars that have a low gas exhaust rate.
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Mykey
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Re: Tropicaire Terrarium Help (Pics) [Re: DeadShaman]
#2693308 - 05/17/04 08:41 PM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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I certainly agree with these guys^^^^ and would only add that as long as you are achieving optimum RH levels you should go for as much air exchange as possible,as long as it is filtered!
MYKEY
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ButterNut
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Re: Tropicaire Terrarium Help (Pics) [Re: DeadShaman]
#2693329 - 05/17/04 08:44 PM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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Also you wanna read on the instructions that came with your tropicair and make sure you are using a pump that is right for the size of your rubbermaid.theres a little chart down on the bottom of the sheet.I had to buy a larger one once I bought my Tropicair because it wasnt strong enough for a rubbermaid as big as I had.
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disturbed
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Re: Tropicaire Terrarium Help (Pics) [Re: empath]
#2693330 - 05/17/04 08:44 PM (19 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
empath said: 1)Condensation isn't an accurate sign of humidity, its the temp difference between the inside and outside(think of a glass with ice in it, look its sweating aka condensation). If you have and accurate gauge then your all good.
2)I personnaly have never used an exhaust port but IMO I think if you have one you should cover it up with some breathable material like polyfill or tyvek.
hmm that may have answered my PMP humidity question... I was wondering why I wasn't seeing any condensation on the inside, I guess i'll just have to track a guage down.
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