Turning dripper off at night

[lysinlight87]

Hi,

Is it acceptable to turn my chams dripper off at night? This morning I came down stairs to find an inch of water on the bottom of his cage! I can't install a drainage system cos it's glass. I can sort out a collection cup, but if it's ok to switch off the dripper, that'd make life easier!

 

[BocaJan]

Absolutely. They are sleeping at night.

 

[reefercheefer]

I dont think they can see water at night because there is no glow from the light

 

[carol5208]

as far as I know the dripper should not be run at night for the mere fact that they are not going to be drinking but also it creates a very damp environment with water sitting around like that.

 

[chromewolf7]

What cage are you using? I have the exo terra glass vivariums with screen top and vents in front. The bottoms don't use tempered glass and i drilled wholes in both of mine for a drainage line going outside.

 

[lee72411]

What cage are you using? I have the exo terra glass vivariums with screen top and vents in front. The bottoms don't use tempered glass and i drilled wholes in both of mine for a drainage line going outside.

Hi any pics, as I got same set up, am thinking of removing bottom glass and replacing it with mesh and raising it up to put a tray underneath

 

[lysinlight87]

ok, thanks guys . If only i could get a timer for the dripper too lol

 

[Wykd]

Yeah google drilling glass, and just drill a drain into it. They should make it predrilled and put a bulkhead cap into it in case people do not want to drain it.

 

[lysinlight87]

I'll look into it, thanks