Dehumidifier?

[Cheebs]

I'm setting up a new 25 Gallon tank in m bedroom.  I already have a 75 Gallon Tank.  So far I haven't had much of a problem, but I do notice some extra condensation on the windows, and I'm worried that with another tank it might get a bit humid in there, so I was thinking of investing in a dehumidifer. My question is this - If I use a dehumidifier, will it suck all the moisture out of the air to the point where the water in my tanks will actually start evaporating faster? Or do you think I shouldn't worry, and just have a fan blowing in the room or something?  The last thing I want is stuff to get moldy, There are already spots of it on the window frame!

Thanks.

[beowulf]

Get it, it is worth it.  All you have to do is find the right balance on how long to keep it on before it sucks up to much water from the tanks.  It took me a while but with 4 tanks in the basement (112, 90, 65 and 30g) it was worth it.

[zima]

As a side note, I realised that a lot of humidity in my room is associated with tanks not being properly covered. Ever since I bought glass tops, there are no issues with humidity whatsoever; the room seems even dry in the winter with all the heating going on.

Just a thought - see if the tanks are well-covered, and if they are not, perhaps you've saved yourself some $$!

[Cheebs]

Thanks guys, looks like I'll be picking one up.  Thanks for the pointer on covering my tanks - I've never really bothered covering my tank much, but now that it's in a much smaller room I'll definitely be grabbing some tops.
Cheers!

[Saltcreep]

Thanks guys, looks like I'll be picking one up.  Thanks for the pointer on covering my tanks - I've never really bothered covering my tank much, but now that it's in a much smaller room I'll definitely be grabbing some tops.
Cheers!

I would have to agree with zima on this one. I have close to 400 gallons running in my basement, about 90% covered, and I have no issues with excess humidity. I would definitely try tight fitting tops and check your humidity levels before laying out the money for a dehumidifier.