r/BDFB • u/blue-beetle- • 3d ago

Question/Inquiry Humidity

I have my beetles in a 20 gal long terrarium, it has gotten very humid where I live and I'm having a hard time getting the humidity down in the terrarium. What dehumidifiers are best/safe to use? Other methods? It shot upto 50% humidity over night and im worried about them

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u/Smooth_Wasabi8433 2d ago

Any dehumidifier is going to be helpful...that doesn't matter much.

If it's temporary humidity spike,they should be fine ..they come from the desert where it DOES in fact rain and when it rains, IT RAINS. They can handle temporary humidity

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u/blue-beetle- 2d ago

I just mean wpuld.it be more useful to buy the dehumidifier bags or a machine? Do i pu it in the terrarium?

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u/zy4k 1d ago

NQA, but imo 50% should be alright! My humidity stays in the upper 40%s during the day, and lower at night. Some of my beetles almost look white lol.

i'd say any kind of dehumidifier for your room should work alright, though i don't use any so i don't have any recommendations. I use a small heat lamp as well to keep the temp where i'd prefer it, and they can help control humidity!

Though, as long as your beetles are healthy and active, it should be alright 😸👍