mistking configuration i need help!

[Qwerty]

Hi to all i was buying a mistking ultimate system but when i was ready to pay i see the adjustable rain nozzle and i think that i will buy it but now i'm confused... my first idea was to put 2 nozzles x cage like in this pic
but after i see this rain nozzle

i decided that i will buy two of them to make rain in my cages.
but now the problem is if i put two nozzles and one rain nozzle for cages i need six nozzles in total...
Is possible to assembly them and select if i want run fine mist (normal nozzle circuit) or big mist (rain nozzles) or all six nozzles toghether?
what i need ball valve? y connector? is there someone that has a similiar setup that can help me?
i'm a newbie in this things.
are 3 nozzle for cages much?
please help me.

 

[trickedoutbiker]

are 3 nozzle for cages much?

3 nozzles for a cage is a little extreme in my opinion. Most people use only two, and even then, there are lots of people who get adequate misting with only one nozzle - they just run it a little longer. 3 nozzles will definitely soak your cage a lot so make sure you have proper water drainage so that way there are no issues with standing water.

As for hooking it all up and what you need....

@NERVOUS - you have 2 nozzles, plus a raindome on your cage..... help this member out?

 

[Lathis]

One nozzle for anything up to 24x24x48 is fine. I do have a rain dome but don't have it hooked up right now. It's pretty cool. Especially if you have a cham who prefers drips over mist. With the rain dome, you will want to buy a plastic salad bowl to lay over it. Because it sits above the cage, it might get some spray on your lights.

Don't forget the screen wedge!

 

[BryanP]

I have the mistking and the same size cage, 2x2x4 and I have 2 nozzles in opposite corners. This creates a cross breeze of mist and with it being at the top of the cage it creates a bit of a "rain" section were the mist nozzles are close to the top. I dont think I would want more than 2 nozzles for this size cage.

With my first misting time of 7min 30 seconds I get a lot of water in my drainage setup and with a rain dripper setup I feel like that would only increase that.

Don't forget the screen wedge!

I agree with this however make sure that you install the corners on the correct side. I made the mistake of assembling my cage and then installing the corners but on the OUTSIDE. This left like a gap, the width of the screen frame, and when I tightened down the misting mount its stretched the screen.

 

[WAMBO]

I have the mistking and the same size cage, 2x2x4 and I have 2 nozzles in opposite corners. This creates a cross breeze of mist and with it being at the top of the cage it creates a bit of a "rain" section were the mist nozzles are close to the top. I dont think I would want more than 2 nozzles for this size cage.

With my first misting time of 7min 30 seconds I get a lot of water in my drainage setup and with a rain dripper setup I feel like that would only increase that.



I agree with this however make sure that you install the corners on the correct side. I made the mistake of assembling my cage and then installing the corners but on the OUTSIDE. This left like a gap, the width of the screen frame, and when I tightened down the misting mount its stretched the screen.

So how much water do you use in a day or a week for one cage that is 2x2x4?

 

[WAMBO]

One nozzle for anything up to 24x24x48 is fine. I do have a rain dome but don't have it hooked up right now. It's pretty cool. Especially if you have a cham who prefers drips over mist. With the rain dome, you will want to buy a plastic salad bowl to lay over it. Because it sits above the cage, it might get some spray on your lights.

Don't forget the screen wedge!

So how much water do you use in a day or a week for one cage?

 

[shomegirl]

I have the rain dome only in my 2x2x4 it is plenty for my Panther. I mist at 9:30 (4.5 min) , 11 (1 min) , 12:30 (3.5 min) 3:30 (4 min) and 6:30 (1 min) Lights on 8:30 off 8:30. And he stays hydrated

 

[WAMBO]

I have the rain dome only in my 2x2x4 it is plenty for my Panther. I mist at 9:30 (4.5 min) , 11 (1 min) , 12:30 (3.5 min) 3:30 (4 min) and 6:30 (1 min) Lights on 8:30 off 8:30. And he stays hydrated

How much water does i use in one week [in gallons or liters]?

 

[shomegirl]

About 1.5 gallons a week. I refill them at the water station at Walmart for .39 cents , way cheaper than buying new. Plus it is reverse osmosis. I keep 8 gallons on hand and refill when I start getting low.

 

[WAMBO]

About 1.5 gallons a week. I refill them at the water station at Walmart for .39 cents , way cheaper than buying new. Plus it is reverse osmosis. I keep 8 gallons on hand and refill when I start getting low.

Thanks. My Mist King was delivered today, and I was trying to figure out the minimum size bucket that I need. I wouldn't want to keep water for more than a week, and I have two RO systems in my home, so I'll change the water every week. Hopefully, a 2.5 gallon bucket will suffice.

 

[shomegirl]

Thanks. My Mist King was delivered today, and I was trying to figure out the minimum size bucket that I need. I wouldn't want to keep water for more than a week, and I have two RO systems in my home, so I'll change the water every week. Hopefully, a 2.5 gallon bucket will suffice.

Good thing with the mistking is if it runs dry it doesn't burn up the motor. I accidentally did this once, less than a day and it still works. I had to prime it again. I am sure that size of bucket would be big enough. Just top off when needed

 

[NERVOUS]

As for hooking it all up and what you need....
@NERVOUS - you have 2 nozzles, plus a raindome on your cage..... help this member out?

@Qwerty - As @trickedoutbiker mentioned, I run a setup similar to what you're describing above. My setup includes two MistKing nozzles and an adjustable rain nozzle per enclosure. Also, each sprayer is fitted with a ball valve to facilitate adjustable spray configurations. I have two identically configured enclosures now.

Here's a link to a thread I posted about my first enclosure - https://www.chameleonforums.com/thr...ck-dragon-strand-mistking-and-zoo-med.146596/

Please let me know if I can answer any specific questions for you.