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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: Misting systems
Im thinking of buying a misting system for my tegu tank and just wondering which one is the best to buy,I saw a video on youtube that someone off the site made that showed their system but now I cannot find the video.Also is there any danger with having the misting system near the lights in the tank?I know water and electricity dont go well together
Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 1918 Location: San Antonio,TX
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:24 am Post subject:
Hi Sweenox.I don't know if this is the video you were looking for.I think as long as you don't have the water directly spraying to close to the lights and you have some ventilation by the light you should be fine.If you are looking for a spray bottle like he has in the picture I just saw a BIG one for under $20 at wallmart.They have cheaper ones and different sices.Hope that helps.
Yup thats the video,thanks guys,I have a spray bottle like the one in the video but I jus want to buy the system for when Im away with work,I have been home from work pretty late the last while so did not get much time with him as he is sleeping and already I notice he is not as happy to be handled,time for a few days off I think thanks for the help,always appreciate it
Joined: Apr 11, 2007 Posts: 197 Location: Chicago area
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:16 am Post subject:
Sweenox wrote:
Yup thats the video,thanks guys,I have a spray bottle like the one in the video but I jus want to buy the system for when Im away with work,I have been home from work pretty late the last while so did not get much time with him as he is sleeping and already I notice he is not as happy to be handled,time for a few days off I think thanks for the help,always appreciate it
You can build one pretty inexpensively too.....PVC pipe and some misting nozzles from a greenhouse place. That's what I did and it works great. You COULD even hook it up to a sprinkler timer to automatically mist at certain intervals. I did that for a while but found it less complicated to just flip the valve off and on once or twice a day. Good luck!
Warner
PS - Here's a photo of my setup and also a list of materials I used (not including the PVC which we have at our hardware stores here in the states):
I found my old post with the details of materials. Obviously, you could buy the teflon tape anywhere. See, each nozzle flows at 1 gallon per HOUR, so not too fast really. Leave the thing on for an hour and it's only 3 gallons. Here you go man:
The following were ordered from AFC Greenhouses:
Item Ref. Price ea. Qty. Description
5020215 $3.95 1 1/2 in. Swivel Hose Connector
5020310 $21.00 1 Fine Water Filter
5020320 $0.55 1 Teflon Sealing Tape
5022100 $2.75 3 Poly Mist Nozzle - 1 GPH
5022200 $1.15 3 PVC Mist Nozzle Tee
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Yup thats the video,thanks guys,I have a spray bottle like the one in the video but I jus want to buy the system for when Im away with work,I have been home from work pretty late the last while so did not get much time with him as he is sleeping and already I notice he is not as happy to be handled,time for a few days off I think 
