Has anyone used this ?

[Bobbyott]

Any feedback, I just seen this at the store and was wondering if it was worth getting to help control humidity

 

[Tom]

I've used them. They tend to break early and often. ZooMed will send replacement parts for you to install though.

I'm not a fan of using humidifiers. Rather than refill the tank with humidity all the time, stop the leak...

 

[Yvonne G]

I've seen a few of those here on the Forum. Try a search with "fogger" in the search box.

 

[Bobbyott]

So how does everyone keep the humidity up? Right now I use a spray bottle.

 

[Speedy-1]

Cover the top and get the substrate wet . But remember to keep it warm enough . Warm and humid good . Cool and humid bad .

 

[Tom]

So how does everyone keep the humidity up? Right now I use a spray bottle.

Spraying the surface with an open topped enclosure will not work. You need to prevent the cooler, drier room air from mixing with the air in your enclosure.

Please read this:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/closed-chambers.32333/

 

[saginawhxc]

I use that exact one. I'm pretty much in the minority here for using them though.

From what I understand is that most people that have them break, they are breaking from a build up of mineral deposits inside the unit.

I use distilled water with mine and no problems for six months now.

More important by far though is having a closed chamber. Listen to what Tom tells you. Trying to hold humidity in an open chamber is like trying to catch smoke.

 

[Bobbyott]

I do have a covered enclosure, when I seen this I figured it would be better then spraying all the time.

 

[Daniel Freel]

I have been using one for about 5 months now and I havnt had any issues. The thing is it needs to be ran with distilled water. I have my reptile fogger, and heating lights hooked up to a zoo med hygrotherm humidity and temperature controller. This way if the temps or humidity drop under my designated levels it kicks on.

 

[Holly'sMom]

If you decide to buy its only 38$ on Amazon

 

[saginawhxc]

I have been using one for about 5 months now and I havnt had any issues. The thing is it needs to be ran with distilled water. I have my reptile fogger, and heating lights hooked up to a zoo med hygrotherm humidity and temperature controller. This way if the temps or humidity drop under my designated levels it kicks on.

Same here. I don't use zoo med brand though. Fogger kicks on when when I drop below 80%.

I have mine wired through a relay tied to my basking lamp though, that way the fogger only runs during the day when temps are slightly higher.

Between automatic humidity, heat, and a timer for basking. All I do is feed, soak, and clean the cage.

All of this being said, if I had to give up one piece of automation it would easily be the fogger. I really do think you could get by easily just dumping water into the substrate. Plus I spend $10 or more a month on distilled water for that silly fogger.

 

[saginawhxc]

If you decide to buy its only 38$ on Amazon

What are they charging in the store for it? I wouldn't be surprised if it was close to $60. Maybe $50.

 

[Bobbyott]

You can see the price below it in the picture. $74.99 that's at pet smart

 

[cmacusa3]

I've had this one for over 4 years, i run regular tap water and it's still going strong. I bought a cheap hose that runs right out the top and have it on a timer to run 5 times a day

 

[saginawhxc]

You can see the price below it in the picture. $74.99 that's at pet smart

Holy crap I missed that. Yeah, don't pay that price.

 

[saginawhxc]

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I've had this one for over 4 years, i run regular tap water and it's still going strong. I bought a cheap hose that runs right out the top and have it on a timer to run 5 times a day

Aren't you afraid that the frog will eat your tortoise?

 

[wellington]

I went through two of them as they both broke. I then switched to a regular warm most humidifier. Worked better and much longer. Depending on the type of tort your talking about, warm water can be poured on the substrate. For those like Red Foot that are more prone to shell rot, warm water can be poured into the corners, getting the under layers wet, while keeping top layers drier.

 

[Bobbyott]

Guess I'm sticking with this