Jack's final gambit Atta colony.

[Deansie26]

Or you could maybe place the heatmat on the side of the tank instead of underneath

Don't see what difference would that make Marco? Think that would actually reduce the humidity so make things worse. The problem Jack has is his tanks don't retain heat well so temps will yo yo.

[Formica123]

Ah ok I get you now. So Heats not the problem, humidity is?
Why not try just placing a damp cotton ball in the corner of the tank?

[Deansie26]

Ah ok I get you now. So Heats not the problem, humidity is?
Why not try just placing a damp cotton ball in the corner of the tank?

Losing heat is the problem, humidity would be if a heat mat was placed on the side. Wouldn't go down the cotton ball route, need a proper fix to the issues

[Shamual]

Thanks for the ideas guys. I don't think adding any amount of water to the tank will help, I think Andrew hit the nail on the head with the first idea. And that is that because the glass is colder than the inside, all the water vapour in the air is cooling and turning back into water on the side of the tank. I'm going to do a test tonigh which will involve covering the tank in aluminium foil and if that makes any difference, I'll order some heat insulating foam.

In other news they are using the dump chamber which is good, but they have sealed off the outworld me enterance, I'm assuming that this is because they want to raise the humidity also. So should I continue to place leaves in the nest tank?

They are still tending to the fungus

[Shamual]

Right guys, a little pissed off at the moment. Yet again another hygrometer is broken. Im using the exoterra probe ones and they are crap. I did some research online and found out that you can use them above 80% humidity

Well Im annoyed and stuff however I did build a cardboard/tinfoil "incubator" around the nest. But I cant test If it works or anything because there is nothing to measure the humidity. So I really need some tips on how to measure the humidity of the nest.

Apple and Spotted Laurel tonight.

[Deansie26]

Where you getting condensation on the glass yesterday Jack?

I take it you will be insulating the top also

[Shamual]

Yes I did, I've insulated it today just checked and surprise suprise. There is still condensation forming!!! So I don't think my make shift insulation is working too well. So I need to think of an alternative.

[Formica123]

Why not place the fungus tank in a moat of water with a canopy over top to catch humidity? Like those kiddy greenhouses

[Deansie26]

I'd wait till the morning and check and see what the condensation in like, might be a slight improvement.

[Shamual]

I swear, I'm actually done now one of my thermometers is reading 28•C and one is reading 23•C they are the same exact make of thermometer, and I only know it's 23•C because I tested it with something else. I'm actually done by this point my just send them away and give up.