Custom 5ftx2.5x6ft enclosure
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Just ordered 12 bromeliads tillandsia from Amazon. All for be for the Fischer enclosure since not sure if safe for veiled. costed $80 including shipping which take 2-3 weeks
costed $80 including shipping which take 2-3 weeks
Vincentuanluu
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Update.
My orders for the vines arrived from northern gecko. Added screen to side and installed the vines and branches. Still need more vines/branches for the veiled side but the Fischer side is almost complete. Just waiting for my bromeliads to arrive and mist king will arrive on Tuesday.
Still have to finish up the bottom layer this week.
More stuff to be added once complete because old cages still has vines that needs to be moved over.
Oh and I moved the cage inside since it's finished painting and been letting it cure for almost 3 weeks
My orders for the vines arrived from northern gecko. Added screen to side and installed the vines and branches. Still need more vines/branches for the veiled side but the Fischer side is almost complete. Just waiting for my bromeliads to arrive and mist king will arrive on Tuesday.
Still have to finish up the bottom layer this week.
More stuff to be added once complete because old cages still has vines that needs to be moved over.
Oh and I moved the cage inside since it's finished painting and been letting it cure for almost 3 weeks
Vincentuanluu
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Added screen to side and front for Fischer side and almost completed planting and adding vines for him. So his will be completed first.
Still waiting on the bromeliads to arrive.
My mist king system arrived today and finished setting them up but haven't tested.
Fischer side has a single head in front, dual head at the back with rain dome in middle.
Veiled has dual head at front.
Still waiting on the bromeliads to arrive.
My mist king system arrived today and finished setting them up but haven't tested.
Fischer side has a single head in front, dual head at the back with rain dome in middle.
Veiled has dual head at front.
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WAMBO
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Well done! I see that you made your own top wedge for the nozzle. My Mist King is at the UPS Store right now, so I will pick it up when I get home. I ordered two wedges since shipping was free, but have plastic to copy the wedge pattern. I probably did not need one for a template, but they were inexpensive any way.
Vincentuanluu
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Yeah I used corrugated sheet, double stack them for stronger support. Yeah it was cheap but figure I just make my own since it was easy and work the same.
Sweet, remember never pull the tube out of the value with strength. Lol learn the hard way, lucky I had extra values.
Vincentuanluu
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Also I played around with the nozzles and you are able to take it apart but you won't be able to lock it in place with wedge because there only one nut..
Vincentuanluu
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No problem, pm me anytime. Would love to help with whatever I can and know.
Vincentuanluu
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Had no work today so was able to finish up planting the plants. I got all baby plants because I want to watch them grow with my chameleons. Once grown, I will take out the fake plants since I'm using them for more foliage temporary.
Left one pot empty for my Elkhorn fern arrive with my other plants then I'll just hot glue the bromeliads to background and branches.
Will finish drainage today hopefully so everything will be completed today and my Fischer can move in by end of this week.
Each pot has 2-3 different plants, watered the plants heavily to check if drainage of the pot works properly.
I used cactus soil that used for cactus and tropical plants indoor with moss on top to keep perlite out of reach.
Using my exo terra compact medium size with 3 5.5k light bulbs for the plants till I'm able to order the quad from lightyourreptile.
There some people I would like to thanks for all their advice and without them I wouldn't been able to do all this and know how to care for my chameleons properly.
@jajeanpierre @jpowell86 @Venutus1 @guanagator @Extensionofgreen @Decadancin @Carlton and @WAMBO
And oh course chameleon forum itself
After this I will built an outdoor enclosure that I will be using my old shed out back. i know @jpowell86 has something similar but bigger
Currently just being used to store some leftover materials from old jobs.
It's 10 ft wide, 11ft length, 10 feet high.
Left one pot empty for my Elkhorn fern arrive with my other plants then I'll just hot glue the bromeliads to background and branches.
Will finish drainage today hopefully so everything will be completed today and my Fischer can move in by end of this week.
Each pot has 2-3 different plants, watered the plants heavily to check if drainage of the pot works properly.
I used cactus soil that used for cactus and tropical plants indoor with moss on top to keep perlite out of reach.
Using my exo terra compact medium size with 3 5.5k light bulbs for the plants till I'm able to order the quad from lightyourreptile.
There some people I would like to thanks for all their advice and without them I wouldn't been able to do all this and know how to care for my chameleons properly.
@jajeanpierre @jpowell86 @Venutus1 @guanagator @Extensionofgreen @Decadancin @Carlton and @WAMBO
And oh course chameleon forum itself
After this I will built an outdoor enclosure that I will be using my old shed out back. i know @jpowell86 has something similar but bigger
Currently just being used to store some leftover materials from old jobs.
It's 10 ft wide, 11ft length, 10 feet high.
Vincentuanluu
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I would replace the window for a ventilation system and remove ceiling drywall and use something else better
Vincentuanluu
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Depending how much you mist and for how long. I haven't tested yet because drainage haven't finished. I'm using a 5 gallon paint bucket and my drainage can hold up to 15gallon.
I was given a advice not to use tap water because some tap water contain minerals and stuff that can clog your nozzle and give it problems.
WAMBO
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Thanks. I have two RO systems in my home. I just didn't want a 5 gal bucket sitting around if I did not need it that big. I'll test it for a few days and see how much it uses. I'd prefer just to use a 2.5 gal bucket in the room that has the cage, but can easily fit bigger if needed.
jajeanpierre
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You don't want the water to stand around long. I have a big 5g bucket for one mister that only mists two cages. I add water every day, but only a gallon or two at a time.
Vincentuanluu
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Do you think 10mins session would be to much water with a dual head, single head and rain dome for one enclosure ?
WAMBO
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RO systems are inexpensive. You're pretty handy so it would be easy for you to install.
The cold water line tap is just a regular water line tap and screws on the cold water pipe and punctures it and seals it.
The drainage line goes to your drain and may be more of a challenge to those not familiar with plumbing.
The fixture requires a hole in the sink, and the installers used my soap dispenser hole, but told me that they would use the sprayer if there was not an extra hole. They told me that they just leave the sprayer attached, but under the sink.
The filters costs about $10 a year to change, but the RO filter must be changed every 3 years an can be $35 to $60. They are incredibly easy to replace, so I do it myself. Now you know all that I know. It may be less expensive in the long run to get an RO system. There are probably a lot of youtube vids showing installation, explaining better than a medical doctor, lol.
jajeanpierre
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You might want a bigger bucket in the future--maybe you want to go away for a few days. I really hate making up a bucket--drilling the hole can be problematic especially if you are as handy-man handicapped as I am.
I've wrecked a bucket or two twisting the plastic and distorting the walls while drilling holes. I just fill it up a few inches at a time and keep track of it.
