Misting Systems

[userBandit]

Hey guys! I am looking for a system that i can use to mist my chameleon automatically that isn't too expensive. I looked into the Mist King and it seems really complicated and expensive and was just wondering if there are any better and cheaper products that i can use to mist my giant chameleon enclosure.

Also, how do i keep water from spewing out of the cage when its being misted with something like the Mist King? I don't want water on the carpet or my bed which is right beside her enclosure. Thats a bacteria waiting to happen!

 

[Haley Hendrix]

Monsoon Solo is good.

 

[nightanole]

You can always diy it, but its still going to be $70+. You would need a RO booster pump which is $$$, the rest of the system is like $30.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Hey guys! I am looking for a system that i can use to mist my chameleon automatically that isn't too expensive. I looked into the Mist King and it seems really complicated and expensive and was just wondering if there are any better and cheaper products that i can use to mist my giant chameleon enclosure.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/chameleon-jokes.156191/page-9#post-1648765

There have been threads here—and vids on YT—on cobbling together DIY systems using the same pump/s MK uses. The problem is building/finding a timer with the same functionality (though their timer can be purchased separately—I wouldn't know about wiring it in to a DIY system).

I also don't know why, but MK also seems to have better nozzles than many/most off-the-shelf greenhouse misters.

That said, while a MK costs (roughly) twice what a ReptiRain costs, MK's warranty is also twice as long (2Yr. for MK pump; 1 yr. for ReptiRain; IDK what Monsoon's is).

I (and I'm sure many others) investigated this very issue when setting up my enclosure. I came to the conclusion that—for me—the MK was worth it to get a reliable product without all the hassles of trying to replicate, assemble, wire, shipping, etc., etc. YMMV.

Also, how do i keep water from spewing out of the cage when its being misted with something like the Mist King? I don't want water on the carpet or my bed which is right beside her enclosure. Thats a bacteria waiting to happen!

You aim the nozzles carefully.

With a hybrid enclosure, errant mist is minimized by the solid walls, and aimed into the enclosure from the front. With a screened enclosure, hanging (basically) a shower curtain on the outside will stop errant mist. Many folks have to do this with screened enclosures anyway just to achieve & maintain humidity.

 

[Crossingtami]

I really like the mist king. Its worth the money. The setup was pretty easy.

 

[userBandit]

thanks all i ordered a mist king. it will be here tomorrow.

 

[Bschucher]

thanks all i ordered a mist king. it will be here tomorrow.

Great choice and don't worry about floors getting wet. The mist is soo fine I have found nothing around his cage ends up wet. Only time there is a drip is if I have nozzle pointed to close to an object. The mk system is awesome.

 

[Gingero]

MistKing is definitely the way to go. I'll leave this video here for anyone else doing research on a MistKing:




Also the timer can be tricky to set up so here is my video about that too:

 

[userBandit]

Great choice and don't worry about floors getting wet. The mist is soo fine I have found nothing around his cage ends up wet. Only time there is a drip is if I have nozzle pointed to close to an object. The mk system is awesome.

I was going to window lit her enclosure because of this! Would that still be okay?

 

[timber64]

Monsoon Solo is good.

Agreed as an inexpensive and simple solution. I picked mine up at Petco and ordered a splitter and second nozzle online. Eventually I want the Mistking but it’s ok as a starter model for now.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

For me, the MIST KING was cheap after I spent much more money farting around trying to make other things work almost as well.