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But not really....How does one keep condensation from building up on things like light fixtures and what not. I had thought about putting a piece of glass between the fixtures and the enclosure.(right now they are on a closed in screened lid) but will the glass reflect back any of the light spectrum that my buddy needs?...and if so how does one get around this? Safety is the main concern here as elec. and water dont get along to well.
Any help/ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Chris

The only time my cages are that saturated is when the misting system is kicked on. A wet cage is not the same as a humid cage.

As for the spectrum of light are you talking UV? If so that is not needed for monitors. It can be used but is not needed when fed the proper diet.
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As far as high humidity and lighting goes, you shouldn't run into a problem if you use fixtures designed for use outdoors. These fixtures are made in a way to put up with water, high humidity and moisture. As far as the screening around the light fixtures, may I recommend something to you... I used to use the screening around the basking bulbs, but have since removed the screening, as the screening itself offers a greater risk of nasty thermal burns..

But as far as humidity goes, I suppose you can put acrylic over the flourscent fixture, as acrylic allows UV penetration, whereas glass blocks the majority of UV radiation from passing through. But if you have outdoor fixtures, I don't think you'll have such a problem.. I have had indoor fluorescent fixtures ruined after using them in one of my tree monitor enclousures, due to the high humidity and moisture.. Once I switched over to outdoor fixtures, I never encountered such a problem..

Cheers, I hope this helps a bit, take care, have a wonderful day.

Bob
treemonitors.com

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