misters and screens?

[Kittiekins]

Mist king and screen cage?
How can I fix this problem of the water from the mister going outside the cage and onto my floor? While setting up an outside enclosure its not really a problem(not complete and only used in warmer seasons) but since I'm moving(FINALLY! No more mother in law turning off my lights!) I figured the scaly babies should get an upgrade too! But with a new screen enclosure how do I stop the water from getting everywhere in the room?

 

[nick barta]

The solution I ended up with after several shower-curtain fiascos, was to put plexiglass along the every side including the swing out door of the cage. I cut it 12 inches high, and that solved it.

I also used my mistaking pump and tubing, and instead of misting heads, I used 1/4 inch soaker hoses that make a circle under the top screen. This gives me drops all along the soaker hose with no spray hitting the screen. the plexiglass catches the spatter from the "raindrops."

The hose is at Lowes & Home Depot in the sprinkler section.

Nick

 

[pigglett79]

I bought 1/4 inch black sturdy tubing and T connectors at Lowes and made this for my cages, but I did it with 2 nozzles on each rather than 1.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpnS6hCU1v0

It is awesome and my boys love it so much more.

 

[Psychobunny]

You just need to play around with the nozzle angle.

I found it's best to mount the nozzle in the top corner of the cage (right or left) and about 4'' in.
This gives the spray more area.

I actually have more trouble with my drippers splashing water off of leaves and onto the floor.

You can get a cheap shower curtain, and cut pieces to tape to the sides of the cage where the water keeps splashing out.

 

[xraygirl]

I'll have to post the pictures in separate posts... But my mistking nozzle is in the front upper left corner, near the door.

 

[xraygirl]

Then I got fancy and used the aquarium cling that you stick on the back on the tank. I used super strong magnets to hold it in place. I got this to help darken the cage at night since the boyfriend stays up til 1 am

 

[xraygirl]

What it looks like from the outside... There are some small gaps on the edges, but water is 98% retained. Humidity is more stable as well as heat.