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Invisiblejellyfish


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Perlite humidification
    #7192765 - 07/18/07 01:24 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

So I got a rubbermaid container and put a 5 inch layer of wet perlite at the bottom. Then I put a hygrometer inside the container and the humidity went up to 80% then stopped at 80. Holes in the bottom made no difference either way. What ways could I add additional humidity to my container. I was thinking about putting a bubble rock from a pet store inside a jar of water will that do anything at all for humidity?

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Re: Perlite humidification [Re: jellyfish]
    #7192847 - 07/18/07 01:54 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

search around

i've been having a lot of issues keeping my f/c humidity up too

i'm shaking my head looking at all the success around me with no real alterations to the shotgun chamber, while my cakes have been in it for almost 2 weeks without any pinning at all

I have been considering adding a cool mist to my chamber, but fom waht i've ead aound here, it shouldn;t be necessary.
I mist every day to help keep moisture in the container, and i
ll be plugging some holes so it cannot escape as fast.
A bubble rock has been suggested in a few threads i've gone thru, but there's varying answers, and it just depends on who you ask, so...

mist every day, multple times, if you hafta, plug some of the holes to keep the moisture contained

if you happen to get a definitive answer on this, i'd like to read it too.


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Re: Perlite humidification [Re: lightningbolt1]
    #7192862 - 07/18/07 02:03 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

Did you wet the perlite, or did you SOAK the perlite?

I rip a hole in the top of the bag, poke 2 small holes in the bottom, and use a garden hose to fill the bag.... I let it sit there soaking for several minutes and I remember having RH way over 80%. :shrug:

I didn't have holes in the FC though, which could be the difference.

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Re: Perlite humidification [Re: jellyfish]
    #7192876 - 07/18/07 02:09 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

whats your ambient rh?


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Re: Perlite humidification [Re: fish42]
    #7192887 - 07/18/07 02:13 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

Are you sure that your hygrometer is calibrated correctly? For all you know you could have 100% RH but your hygro is just b0rked

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Re: Perlite humidification [Re: fish42]
    #7192889 - 07/18/07 02:13 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

Do a salt test on your rh meter. with a 5 inch layer of wet perlite you should be reaching higher than 80


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Re: Perlite humidification [Re: LVL12]
    #7202137 - 07/20/07 11:25 AM (17 years, 5 months ago)

How do I do a "salt test"?

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Re: Perlite humidification [Re: jellyfish]
    #7202145 - 07/20/07 11:28 AM (17 years, 5 months ago)

I have seen A setup that had a Fish Aquarium Heater in a glass of cooked water to raise humidity. But I have not tried myself.


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Re: Perlite humidification [Re: jellyfish]
    #7202607 - 07/20/07 01:39 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

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jellyfish said:
How do I do a "salt test"?




google


but since i jsut did it ill tell you

1tsp of salt in a cap or measuring cup. put it in a ziploc or jar w/ your hygrometer. leave it for a couple hours. it should read 75 i believe.

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Re: Perlite humidification [Re: sproket13]
    #7202640 - 07/20/07 01:50 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

correct me if im wrong, but from what Ive read I believe youre supposed to put a drop of water in the salt to get it damp.

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Re: Perlite humidification [Re: shr00matik]
    #7202646 - 07/20/07 01:51 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

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shr00matik said:
correct me if im wrong, but from what Ive read I believe youre supposed to put a drop of water in the salt to get it damp.


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