Question by avrianballin45: How big should a tank be for a baby bearded dragon? How do I reduce the humidity level in the tank?

I need help setting up my tank this is my 1st time with a bearded dragon and i want to take care of it the best way? What should the humidity level be and the temperature and any other information would be greatly appreciated!

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Answer by darkcirca
The smallest tank for a hatchling/juvenile (under 8″) is a 20 gallon long, but personally I’d go with a 40 gallon breeder. Anything smaller and the temperatures cannot be regulated.

I’d suggest researching your animal, as the more research you do the more you learn.

Here is an excellent careguide on bearded dragons:

http://www.thereptilefile.com/wiki/index.php?title=Bearded_Dragon

I would read through that, as it contains all the answers to your questions.

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Question by proud nerd: How do you lower the humidity in a bearded dragon’s cage?

Lately, my bearded dragon’s humidity level has been around 30% – it’s supposed to be 10-20%. The temperature and everything else is fine, but I’ve been told they can get a fungus or something if the humidity is high. I’ve done research on this, and everything I’ve read says what it should be, but not how to get it there. Any ideas? thanks!
The humidity in the house is around 40%. It’s lower in his cage, but not as low as it’s supposed to be. It’s actually an aquarium with an aluminum screen top, if that helps.

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Answer by Doctrine365
30% RH is pretty low for a house. People cannot live comfortably at 10-20% RH, so you’re going to have to decide who’s comfort is most important. If your RH were 10-20% in your home, you would get static shocks all the time and your house would have problems, too. Normal humidity for a house is 45-50% in the summer, 30-35% in the winter.

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