how cool is this

[ilikebeer]

http://www.ball-pythons.net/Sections+index-req-viewarticle-artid-41-page-1.html
check that out...seems like its working for me...any opinions

[JonD]

they don't work that well. Got a couple of topicair ones for a couple bux a piece at a sale at pet smart...Good Idea, but they don't move enough air to make a big difference..;)

[bistrobob85]

Don't you think they would do good in an ETB or GTP's cage??? I think the results could be interesting...

phil.

[Jeff_Favelle]

GTPs do NOT want that much humidity. Pick up the Maxwell book.

[bistrobob85]

Well then they would do well in an ETB's cage...

[bistrobob85]

Have some of you guys tried it?!? I would really like to know if it is very noisy, because i might try one if it is not... The only problem is that it's in my room, so i don't want to be bothered when sleeping by the sound :)

[bighillreptiles]

turn it off at knight lol

[JonD]

You'll hear the aquarium air pump going. THe new ones arn't loud but still make noise.;)

[bistrobob85]

Hehe, you're right Paul, even for an ETB it should be turned off at night... hehe, i think i'll consider building one of these...

[ilia]

Why not just buy a spray bottle?

[bistrobob85]

My hands aren't strong enough to spray... No kidding, i have one but i think having such a little device would also help keeping the airflow good...

[Cruciform]

At the bottom it said that it keeps the humidity in his 35 gallon at 55%....

Isn't that a tad low? Our house humidifier recommends a setting of 45 to 50 percent, and the house seems to maintain that easily without mechanical intervention.

When we had the garters in the 75 gallon tank it maintained a 60% humidity rate with only a couple of squirts from a misting bottle two times a week. For shed time it just took a couple more squirts. And the tank had a bulb for heat, which made it dryer than under-tank heating.

If you're looking for good automatic misting, try picking up one of those ultrasonic foggers and put it on a timer for 5 minutes at a time, until you hit the humidity level you're seeking. They're about 25 bucks US if you do a search on Yahoo shopping.

[JonD]

bistrobob85

Like I previously stated. These containers with air pumps things don't work that well. There isn't much air being moved through em. For what they do it's a waste of electricity to run an air pump. Heres a LINK (http://qualitypetcenter.com/pets2/TropicAire-Humidifier-and-Air-Exchanger-843210.htm) to the ones I have tried. I bought them for a couple bux each at some blow out sale at Pet Smart...

Just saying that there are much easier ways and (inexpensive in the long run) to achieve higher humidity like a few mentioned above.;)

Cheers!
jd