Drainage?
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chameleonkev
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What kind of enclosure do you have?
Nate135
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I am mostly hand misting but I will probably make a drip system using a water bottle that will drip water out and I'll use that a few times a week
Nate135
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Its a screen inclosure that is 1.5'x1.5'x4'
chameleonkev
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Keep it simple then, a small hole in the bottom of the viv wit a bucket or something underneath to collect the water, you will want it if u plan on using a dripper
ISA my Veiled
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Going off of that, I had ordered a Repti-Breeze 24x24x48 cage, how do I set it up for that...
GarynTampa
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I guess I am lucky.
I built a custom 53" tall screen enclosure in our living room with a 3/16" hardware cloth bottom (just small enough so crickets can't crawl through.
I have a 3 feet tall ivy plan inside that takes up most of the room (and catches most of the mist) except for 2 strategically locatred basking spots up higher.
I also thought I'd have a drainage problem, so I built a small false bottom under the enclosure and attached a tupperware container underneath.
I have lined the cage bottom with a layer of tightly woven coconut fiber (my cham can't eat this) and it REALLY helps maintain the humidity.
I mist 4 times a day with a MistKing for 2 minute cycles and hand mist in the early morning.
I have never had ANY excess water in my catch pan. It simple evaporates!
Gary
Tampa, FL
I built a custom 53" tall screen enclosure in our living room with a 3/16" hardware cloth bottom (just small enough so crickets can't crawl through.
I have a 3 feet tall ivy plan inside that takes up most of the room (and catches most of the mist) except for 2 strategically locatred basking spots up higher.
I also thought I'd have a drainage problem, so I built a small false bottom under the enclosure and attached a tupperware container underneath.
I have lined the cage bottom with a layer of tightly woven coconut fiber (my cham can't eat this) and it REALLY helps maintain the humidity.
I mist 4 times a day with a MistKing for 2 minute cycles and hand mist in the early morning.
I have never had ANY excess water in my catch pan. It simple evaporates!
Gary
Tampa, FL
Nate135
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I'll consider that. Thanks for the information!
danTHAman152000
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I got my 24 24 48 cage from cages.net back in 2003. I chose screen bottom to deal with the drainage. I put three pieces of wood into a U shape, with several thin pieces of wood crossing over to support the plant and cage. This was good for a while, until the wood started to rot from moisture. I had a bucket under to collect the water.
Ideally, my set up could have used some metal instead, and I always pictured a side of a bird cage would have worked like a charm.
I am going to be building an enclosure soon enough, and I am interested to hear what others did for drainage.
Ideally, my set up could have used some metal instead, and I always pictured a side of a bird cage would have worked like a charm.
I am going to be building an enclosure soon enough, and I am interested to hear what others did for drainage.
Supergirl
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2 of my cages have screen/mesh floors, the other one is a reptibreeze with plastic bottom that slides out.. I drilled holes (in the shape of a sun almost) concentrating on the center but also a few of them extending out the sides. The holes are small enough that crickets and feeders can't escape, but large enough that the water drains through easily. We keep our cages on top of metal shelving units, and place large plastic storage type bins underneath to catch the water. Have had them this way for about year or so and haven't had any problems. Here's a few pics of the setup....
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danTHAman152000
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Supergirl, those are some super drainage setups
I think I will consider getting a plastic bottom and drilling instead of the mesh bottom. I would like a slanted bottom or something but I still need to do more research. It has been a while since I have had my chameleon but now I have money to spend on one!
But again, I plan on building the adult enclosure myself so I am still trying to figure out all my options. I am part of a family of carpenters and have unlimited wood supply and tools.
I am hoping to figure out what materials are most safe for a DIY set up. I'm excited to check out some older posts to determine what types of wood/stains/mesh/drainage - floor.
I think I will consider getting a plastic bottom and drilling instead of the mesh bottom. I would like a slanted bottom or something but I still need to do more research. It has been a while since I have had my chameleon but now I have money to spend on one!
But again, I plan on building the adult enclosure myself so I am still trying to figure out all my options. I am part of a family of carpenters and have unlimited wood supply and tools.
I am hoping to figure out what materials are most safe for a DIY set up. I'm excited to check out some older posts to determine what types of wood/stains/mesh/drainage - floor.
chameleonkev
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2 of my cages have screen/mesh floors, the other one is a reptibreeze with plastic bottom that slides out.. I drilled holes (in the shape of a sun almost) concentrating on the center but also a few of them extending out the sides. The holes are small enough that crickets and feeders can't escape, but large enough that the water drains through easily. We keep our cages on top of metal shelving units, and place large plastic storage type bins underneath to catch the water. Have had them this way for about year or so and haven't had any problems. Here's a few pics of the setup....
This is what I mean, simple and effective. You can think to much into it and it can cost a fortune
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Slug
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I wanted to do something like this for my cage, but since we keep the cage in the living room, my girlfriend wanted something that "went with the room" so industrial shelving ideas were out.
We went to the local Goodwill and found an end table with a glass top that I ended up modifying through a ton of trial and error. Eventually, I got it to work, and now it works great. At this point, I need to make 2 more mods, 1. Adding a clamp to my drainage tube so it doesn't slide off my drain train. 2. Cutting the tubing a bit shorter so it doesn't pool up at the end of the tubing.
I have been planning to make a Youtube video showing my setup including my DIY rain system, but like most things in life, I have slacked on it. But today is my short work day, so who knows? I may just get something accomplished today.
ISA my Veiled
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Wow fantastic!! You just gave me an idea for the drainage in my reptibreeze thank you! How does the bottom of the cage hold up?
batwoman008
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Wondering the same thing
yeah I have been wondering about that myself, because I have a huge cage but the bottom is that white square that comes out so I needed to figure out how to get a simple drain system going.
yeah I have been wondering about that myself, because I have a huge cage but the bottom is that white square that comes out so I needed to figure out how to get a simple drain system going.
ISA my Veiled
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I seriously think im the thread killer
Lololol no your not. Anyway I think you get it to slope in the middle or into the holes to make it go that way to have it drain if that makes sense
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