woodermeloon
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I have a B.S in chemistry and a minor in physics. I spent a year studying thermodynamics and particle motion and I will tell you that from our modern understanding of particle motion top ventilation will let out just as much moisture as side ventilation.
Liquid water evaporates when enough energy is transferred into the water molecules to break the attractive forces the water exerts on itself. The newly freed water vapor is going to exert uniform pressure on all sides of the container and will be equally likely to escape through any side if all sides are the same size.
The only things that are going to effect tank humidity will be.... the number and size of the holes present, air movement against the container (dry air will essentially steal moisture from wet air), and the temperature at which the container is kept.
Do not think that punching only holes on the sides will give you superior ventilation than only poking holes on the top or vice-versa.
Liquid water evaporates when enough energy is transferred into the water molecules to break the attractive forces the water exerts on itself. The newly freed water vapor is going to exert uniform pressure on all sides of the container and will be equally likely to escape through any side if all sides are the same size.
The only things that are going to effect tank humidity will be.... the number and size of the holes present, air movement against the container (dry air will essentially steal moisture from wet air), and the temperature at which the container is kept.
Do not think that punching only holes on the sides will give you superior ventilation than only poking holes on the top or vice-versa.
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