$15 DIY Fogger for Frog Tank or Vivarium
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Showing off my diy humidifier-fogger I made for my dart frog tank as well as tips for how to make your own.
One day I'll make a nicer version of this video, but for now, this is what I got.
Tubing used: www.amazon.com...
^ that's totally an affiliate link
I've been looking into foggers, and you're definitely speaking my language... the vivarium industry in general, from terrariums to aquariums, seem to be magnets for predatory behavior. Everything is overpriced, and under performs at that. The thing that makes it so frustrating is all the mouth-breathers in these hobbies who just throw money at their problems and keep costs high rather than being pioneer diyers, or just being a little bit thrifty, heaven forbid.
Grumpy Alison thanks sooo much for your DIY fogger ....it is awesome
I followed this, and it works great. I got a frog crane cool mist humidifier because I thought it was an ironic theme lmao. I wrapped fake vine around the outside of the tubing and hot glued it, so that it doesn't just look like I'm running tubing through my room. I ran it up the wall, drilled in a small wall hanger, let it rest on the hanger and fall naturally back into the terrarium.
Thanks for the idea!
Joshua Powers the fake vine is such a solid idea!!! Wish I thought of that
This is a great tutorial, I never even thought to use a normal humidifier, I was looking into building a misting system and then when I started looking into the water pressure needed to get it to actually work, and then worked out that all the parts to make it and how I'd want to customize I might aswell buy one xD
Top tip, if any watchers are in the UK amazon have 4L ones for £12 xD
I CANT STOP HEARING SPED UP ANIMAL CROSSING SPEECH
I have this humidifier that we pull out when a family member is congested. Just know that it's kind of a pain to clean. Calcium builds up in it, then you have to soak and clean it with vinegar.
Thanks for the DIY! Found me a goofy looking Elephant shaped humidifier at Goodwill. Turned out that with the elephant lid removed a piece of 1-1/4 pool hose fit perfectly into the discharge opening without having to alter anything. Ran it up to a 90 degree pool fitting I zip tied to the top of my vivarium screen and had it set up and running in about 15 minutes. Added a timer that runs every 2 hours alternating between 15 and 30 minute cycles. My anoles and plants are happily humid now for a grand total of $10 spent on humidifier and hose, and another $15 for the timer.
Do you have to water your plants in addition to that?
@@jendubay3782 Yes. Because of the size of my tank I need to water everything about once a week. The fog from the humidifier creates a nice dew on everything, but it does not penetrate the substrate and does not stay long at the end of the tank where the heat lamp is. The humidifier is more for creating a good burst of humidity in the air that keeps the overall air humidity up where it needs to be. My setup - ua-cam.com/video/67UoApdc8hQ/v-deo.html
@@OakLaneCemetery thanks for the answer, that helps a lot
Looks like it’s super effective! Maybe a little bit too effective! You might consider, putting in some sort of valve or a timer, so it does not completely fog them!
That's a good idea using the bottle. I'm just using a Chinese, Vicks knockoff so it doesn't have that kind of output; but Im using it for an indoor garden. Was trying to figure out how I could attach a 90 degree joint and an aquarium spray bar. The bottle will work perfectly, thanks
The commentary is so good lol I love this person
Thanks for the video,I’m going to try this what a great idea.
freaking awesome. I was about to drop $60 + on a flogger. Thank you for uploading. Like your energy. Subscribing
Another thing to consider is that tap water contains chlorine which is not good for the frogs that absorb everything through their skin. A water purifier should be added to tap water. If distilled or reverse osmosis water is used then there are no worries for the humidifier or the animal.
That's also a really good point!
This is the best idea ever.thanks very very much.so cool
Imma try this for my chinese water dragon
Thanks
She sounds so familiar like one of my employers lol 😂 I'm from upstate NY preferably Syracuse NY..... I just caught two toads at work.
This is awesome..thnx so much
Yeah youre a beast for this
Thanks, Alison - I really enjoyed your video, and was really excited to run out and find me a $5 humidifier on CL. Then I did the whole hot glue thing... and it worked... for only 3 mistings. Then the water bottle top came apart from the ring I'd glued it onto! I was really surprised. Anyone have a suggestion for how to make that stick? I'm thinking of trying caulking ...
silicone?
If u have a fish tank stand with doors u can easily hide this in ther
Thank you for the video! Im thinking about getting one for My geckos and i hope they can drink from the waterdrops on the plant Too. I have three terrariums hopefully it is enough with one big fogger.🤔
If you get a splitter for the pipe it seems like it would work. It fills my 55 gal tank completely within 5 minutes on the highest settings and leaves a good coating of water on the leaves after about half an hour. Good luck :)
Great idea, I have a humidifier and glue gun. I'll need a funnel in place of pop bottle top, and drill a bigger hole in my mesh screened top. Spring vwater is ok too? Distilled not good for Anoles I hear
I LOVE THIS!
I paid 30 for the reptile fogger bought it from petco. And the thread can fit 2 liter bottle so I mean thanks. But not that cheap😊
Awesome
Yeah you’re a natural.
This is one of the better ones i have seen. What is the make?
She’s funny man good video
Hi, by first, I wanna say that it was a really cool and fun video, then I would like to ask you the model of the humidifier you got there, I've spent almost $20 in one but, not that good at all, yours could easily doubles mine in fog production. Thank you
I think it’s the Vick’s ultrasonic 1.2 Fallon cool moat humidifier model v5100n
I have a Vicks one as well and it's a fogging power House
Hi there, i have just bought a house humidifier and will modify it to fog mist my 8 foot Boa Constrictor, Jojo, vivarium (ive had her 26 years now and needs a little assistance with the occasional shed in her senior years) but will the cool mist not make her cold?any suggestions on how to make it slightly warm at all? Ive just froze stood infront of it trying it out and im so worried the cool air will shock and frighten her.x Id really appreciate some advice if you can.xx Love from Claire and Jojo 🐍xxxx East Midlands, UK x
It’s a bit late probably, but they sell livestock water heaters that only raise the heat of water by 10 degrees or so. You could try that
would you be able to fog two enclosures with it?
Awesome ! Will definitly get one to chasse my cat with it !
I'm sure your cat will love that... All my cats hate the fog :P
You’re my idol 🤣🫶🏾
I love how you talk😻
Lol, thanks for this
Wish I lived in there.
tf
$4.48 for a ultrasonic fogger on eBay.
Dont know why cant get ur vid to play more than a min top
It's so foggy you can't even see the animals. So what's the point?
perfect housing for bacteria... and according to the "clean" look of it those thoughts aren't that much off point I guess
How about bottled water?
If it's distilled it should be fine, otherwise it still has all the same minerals other waters have and will therefore cause the same issues
Ventydoodle
Would this shatter heat lamps?
Do you have your heat lamps inside of the terrarium? Thats normally not recommended anyway in a humid setup, especially if you also have a water system
Would this work to raise the humidity in my hermit crab tank?
I don't see why not. It helps if there's a solid/mostly closed top on the thing to hold the humidity once the fogger is turned off.
Can we use humidifier instead of misting machine ?
probably depends how wet you need it. you'd need to run this more frequently than the mister since it puts out less water
Grumpy Alison thanks 🙏
Does the water for the fog need to be de-chlorinated?
It should be dechlorinated at a minimum but technically you're supposed to use distilled for the humidifiers
@@grumpyalison4869 ah makes sense thank you ive been de-chlorinating but i'll change it, i followed this and made my own and it works perfectly ^^
@@clover2391 Awesome! Glad the video was useful :)
Having a complete blonde moment will this replace having to spray it every day because I’m going away for a week
I'd test it before you go, but I used this instead of misting for a while. You could also spray liberally before you leave and when you get back or add a container of water with a *very sturdy* mesh top on it so you could get humidity but the frogs wouldn't accidentally fall in.
@@grumpyalison4869 thanks will do iv seen a xl foging system brand new in a fb page for 20 i will give it a go Trixie Fogger XL Ultrasonic Mist Generato.
Poor frog thas to much
I'm all for cheaping out and going diy. But damn I have to make stuff at least look attractive and not slapped together. This looks like it's not in your personal room though so looks wouldn't really matter.
RabbidPotatoe Gaming oh it totally looks gross, but the whole office was a trash heap at the time so it blended in pretty well. It’s since been moved and tucked behind the tank and the cabling was condensed. Personally I like fiddling with too many things to make them look nice, but to wag their own XD I’m certainly not gonna argue the setup is pretty
She said 'swimmingly ' & " ventie doodle" , she's just delightful.. if we weren't so different in age I would propose and she could set up a fogger in the whole house..
House keeping is a word you need too look up clean your house
And judgmental prick is one you need to look up
And judgmental prick is one you need to look up
WAY too much fog... Use a hydrometer to see the humidity level. Most animals dont need much humidity typically 50% or more
I have dart frogs in that tank and they like 70% humidity. I only run this thing every once and a while to raise the humidity/water some of the air plants in there then I turn it off after a few minutes. I tested it once and it will absolutely get it up to about 90% humidity if I leave it on for an extended period.
Wrong. Many reptiles and amphibians need up to 70-90% Depends on the animal.
Nes is right....it depends on the animal. My flatrock scorpion needs 50% or less but my tailless whip scorpion needs at least 75%.
I have a Ng Frilled dragon and a Helmeted iguana that need high humidity levels, I'll be incorporating this fogging system into the build on their new enclosures.
cheap but ugly
the animals there can't breathe. what animal cruelty.
no ventilation, covered with discs at the top
This is the worst terrarium I have seen so far.
Um, she only turns it on every few days. It’s no worse than rain, and I assure you that animals, especially frogs from the rainforest, can breathe in fog 🙄
Awesome