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Gary,
I would try to aim for 50-55% RH with a temperature of 60-70 degrees F
(16-21 degrees C).
This topic is discussed in Chapter 5, Archival and Curatorial Methods in
The Mollusks: A Guide to Their Study, Collection, and Preservation edited
by Sturm, Pearce, and Valdes.
I have a dehumidifier which has a sensor. It will turn on and off to
maintain the preselected RH.
> Hi All,
> My question is what is a safe humidity level for the shells
> before you start getting disease problems. ...Thanks.
> Gary
Regards,
Charlie
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Charlie Sturm
Research Associate - Section of Mollusks
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Assistant Professor - Family Medicine
Fellow-American Academy of Family Practice
Fellow-Academy of Wilderness Medicine
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