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iashia

Well, its been a while since ive asked some retarded questions, so here comes the new ones!

1. What kind of wipes are effective yet safe for spot cleaning aquariums?  In addition to that, if i wanted to clean the glass so its visibly appealing, what kind of 'cleaner' would i use? 

Ive heard news paper and water works well, i personally havent tried it yet.

2. Its winter, and even though i run around spraying my tanks a few times a day and i have a monsterous humidifier, i would like to add more humidity to get it up to decent levels.  I bought some Flukers' spanish moss from petco that was on sale a while back and ive never used it (its not decorative moss).  ive got a couple guys on QT so i was wondering if i could add moss to their enclosure because they are on paper towel, or if i should just spray them more than the others.

3. Durring the winter months, i get pretty damn cold, and i like to keep a few space heaters around my apartment.  this bumps the ambient temps up quite a bit, so its roughly around 80-85 degrees all over.  should i shut down the heat pads that are on my tanks so that the snakes arent getting too hot, or should i just leave them as is?  the tanks all vary a few degrees or more, but most of them are around 86-90 degrees day time.

  *as a side note, if they do get too hot, i have oversized water bowls for everyone during the winter months to help with humidity, so they can cool off in the water if needed be*

4. Even though this contradicts a previous question, i am having problems with keeping the humidity DOWN in the tubs where i have my corns and baby balls.  should i remove the water bowl during the day and replace it at night  *or the other way around* to help keep the humidity down?

**side nore:  everyone, except QT are on aspen shavings**

thats it for Iashia's retarded questions of the month. =[)


Points: 100
Topics: Caging , Disinfectants , Utensiles/Tools
Tags: Cage, Cleaning, Moss, Winter
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Assisted Answer 12/18/2009 2:26:17 PM

JohnJohn
I use Clorox Bleach wipes to clean.  But, I have to say that I don't clean as often as I should.  I've never had a problem with those.

I use plain old paper towels and Windex to clean the glass.  It seems to be fine.  It evaporates.

I really do believe in that old saying that the only stupid question is the one you didn't ask.  I tell my students that all the time!  They probably think I'm a silly old geezer.
 
Author Comment 12/18/2009 2:30:10 PM

iashia
your a teacher? sweet! and i wish most ppl thought like that.  the world would be a batter place
 
Assisted Answer 12/18/2009 3:53:43 PM

Sparkle
If the heat pads are on thermostats, they should adjust.  If they aren't you may want to lower the ambient temp a bit...  I use a water/white vinegar solution for glass, it's great for getting stinky poop off glass.  Rebecca gave me the recipe, hopefully she responds too.  Cheap, environmentally friendly, and no toxins to your snakies.

For moisture you could just get some Ziplock containers and make moist hides, using the moss you bought.  They will go in there if they need to.
 
Assisted Answer 12/18/2009 5:41:54 PM

JustinM
I would agree with the vinegar advice as well, just dilute it or the smell lingers a long time.  It's non toxic though.  I also use cheap gladware/ziplock containers with a hole cut in them for moist hides.  Just fill them with a little sphagnum moss that is damp but not wet.  Squeeze the water out it will still have enough moisture.
 
Accepted Answer 12/18/2009 6:22:03 PM

Tkdsnakeman
Jurrasic has a good collection of cleaning wipes safe for all herps! You can pick them up at Petsmart or online at petsmart.com. Sphagnum moss I would say is mos def the best. I use it all the time. I cut out a hole in a nice plastic dish with the lid secured and moistened sphagnum moss inside.
 
Author Comment 12/18/2009 6:25:20 PM

iashia
mmk, cool.  thanks guys.  any tips about lowering humidity?
 
Member Comment 12/18/2009 6:45:44 PM

FyreFocks
Ive got a lovely bunch of coconuts

dee da lee dee
 
Author Comment 12/18/2009 6:55:42 PM

iashia
lol nate, wow
 
Member Comment 12/18/2009 7:16:45 PM

FyreFocks
There they are all standing in a row

bum bum bum
 
Author Comment 12/18/2009 7:33:56 PM

iashia
lmfao, wth nate? haha
 
Member Comment 12/18/2009 7:40:32 PM

FyreFocks
Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head
 
Member Comment 12/18/2009 8:40:18 PM

Acheron_08
mmmm the loin king i love that movie :) mmmm nate u have coconuts of all sizes huh? mmm sounds  like a good time i like playin wit coconuts lol 

and i am going to have to try that vingar waster thing:)
 
Author Comment 12/18/2009 9:33:12 PM

iashia
ROFL!  WOW!  coconuts are awsome
 
Member Comment 12/18/2009 10:02:48 PM

Acheron_08
yes yes coconuts are awsome :) sorry didn't mean to get your post all drity with my prevy mind i just can't help my self sometimes lol
 
Author Comment 12/19/2009 3:43:38 AM

iashia
lmfao thats totally cool, nate started it
 
Member Comment 12/19/2009 5:45:45 PM

Floof
Aw, it's already closed... heh. Iashia, you can reduce the humidity in tubs by adding more ventilation (aka: drill more holes!). Also, taking the heat pads off the corns would be fine, since their ideal warm side temp is that same range (80-85*F) and can handle cooler in the event of you turning heaters off, but I'd leave the heat pads on the boids since they are generally more sensitive and have higher warm side temp requirements.
 
Member Comment 12/21/2009 1:09:51 PM

Aimee
yeah, more holes. taking the water in and out is a PIA. and...many reptiles are not capable of judging if a surface is hot enough to do them injury, they just know when they need to get warmer. I'd definitely not rely on a water dish as a means for them to cool down. I could show you some pretty hairy pics of snakes that came into our rescue with nasty ventral burns because they didn't know enough to get off a heat mat or hot rock that was too hot. not worth the risk!
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