Hygrometer shows 99%

[ArachnoYak]

Fran lives in New England by the way.......

Th's neither here nor there, it's the first paragraph that contained the substance. Here it is again in case you missed it:

"I think we can sum this whole thread up by accepting the fact that we can never reproduce the exact conditions that tarantulas will experience in the wild. Even the greatest of zoos cannot duplicate nature. Most responsible T keepers know this and accept it."

 

[Xian]

Th's neither here nor there, it's the first paragraph that contained the substance. Here it is again in case you missed it:

"I think we can sum this whole thread up by accepting the fact that we can never reproduce the exact conditions that tarantulas will experience in the wild. Even the greatest of zoos cannot duplicate nature. Most responsible T keepers know this and accept it."

So the second paragraph here contains the 'substance'? lol

 

[Red Beard]

Like Bill S, I also fail at resisting.

I would say the OP has benefited form the use of a hygrometer. I would dare say that the OP has even gained valuable intuition for his experience dealing with a hygrometer.

I would also agree that the OP could have reached the same conclusion without the use of a hygrometer through some other trial and error process.

 

[ArachnoYak]

So the second paragraph here contains the 'substance'? lol

If you have anything constructive to say regarding my posts feel free. What you're doing now is no more than posting verbal smilies trying to tear apart my post. Your attempt at ridicule only makes yourself look foolish. And as I'm on here to share info and you're on here to provide lame attempts at criticism I'll be ignoring your posts from this point forward.
As for Fran I wish you all the success in the world. I hope you continue to share your discoveries with us. This whole thread, although replete with negativity like Xian provided, has still been very informative.

 

[Red Beard]

Honeywell is not conspiring to con you out of your T dollars.

 

[Fran]

Im from Spain, but I live in the US .(Its my brother and her wifes family who works doing research in those areas of Venezuela)

Anyway, I still dont get(And I think I will never get it) why people keep saying that is useless. :?
I dont even know how to explain my reasons in a better form,honestly.

You can give me the point of view of Bill S, for example, that says that he sees more use in those sp who really require more specific temps , and forget about hygrometers in those who sp who dont, thats prefectly understandable and reasonable.

But to say they are useless?A waste of money? OCD??????
Its a bit like to try to figure out the time without a watch. You might get a good aproach by looking at the sunlight, the position of the sun,the behavior of some animals...etc...But isnt it WAY easier to buy a watch??

Speachless.

 

[Red Beard]

Condescending is the word.

 

[Fran]

As for Fran I wish you all the success in the world. I hope you continue to share your discoveries with us. This whole thread, although replete with negativity like Xian provided, has still been very informative.

Thanks , I apreciate your words.

 

[Red Beard]

Because I don't know all the details I can't be sure, but it sounds like you were borderline too dry. Next time, try hatching them with a humidity near 95%, and maintain a high humidity even after they start crawling around for a few weeks.

Better luck next time.

How should this humidity value be monitored?

 

[Exo]

How should this humidity value be monitored?

With a hygrometer.

 

[Fran]

With a hygrometer.

AHAHAHA

 

[Exo]

AHAHAHA

Alas, it's true, hygrometers do have a purpose.

 

[Jperr85]

hydrometers

Ive bought a few and nearly all were inaccurate.. i took my flukers digital one and set it in my room till it settled and used it as the base line to calibrate my mechanical ones.. take them apart and spin the needle bracket till it lines up with what the digital one reads

 

[Exo]

Ive bought a few and nearly all were inaccurate.. i took my flukers digital one and set it in my room till it settled and used it as the base line to calibrate my mechanical ones.. take them apart and spin the needle bracket till it lines up with what the digital one reads

Strange, all the ones I have bought have been accurate. I guess I'm lucky.

 

[Fran]

Even if they read 3 or 4 % over or under, still WAY more accurate than a simple guess