Misting Schedule?

Hey guys, I'm getting my MistKing system on Monday (can't wait). And I'm just wondering how should the misting schedule be? I have no idea. I usually turn on the lights at 7am and shut them off at 7-9pm.

Depends. Are you misting just for humidity, or also as a drinking source? What is the relative humidty before misting? How warm is it? what type of cage do you have? (screen can release humidity faster than solid sides)

Usually 35, I'm trying to do both.

I would run the miatking three times a day. One thirty minutes after lights turn on, one in the afternoon, then another like an hour before bedtime.

Aren't those mistings a little too long? I don't want to have a pool of water on the bottom of my cage.

Thompson said:

I would run the miatking three times a day. One thirty minutes after lights turn on, one in the afternoon, then another like an hour before bedtime.

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i think that a little toooooooooooooooooooo long

in the morning 4 mins , than every 2 hours for 1 & 1/2 mins.and 4 mins an hour before bedtime .

dmaizer said:

i think that a little toooooooooooooooooooo long

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I think you thought I meant run the mist king for thirty minutes when I actually meant run it thirty minutes after the lights turn on.

Thompson said:

I think you thought I meant run the mist king for thirty minutes when I actually meant run it thirty minutes after the lights turn on.

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Haha, I read it like that too. Lol sorry.

I should've been more clear though. But ya each session 4-5 minutes each.

Alright thanks!

I'm with Paul, getting my Mist King Monday i'm just wondering on average running 3 x 5min a day, how much water is that gonna be off just 1 misting head? Thanks

Time420 said:

I'm with Paul, getting my Mist King Monday i'm just wondering on average running 3 x 5min a day, how much water is that gonna be off just 1 misting head? Thanks

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it depends on why your misting(drinking water or humidity) which one?

dmaizer said:

it depends on why your misting(drinking water or humidity) which one?

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Will have a Dripper going too, but if i have to work late here or there I don't want the lil guy to have no source of water. So i would say for both. I know actual gpm (gallons per minute) will depend on how the head is set, i was just wondering an average gpm. Will a five gallon bucket under the table be enough for a few days?

dmaizer said:

in the morning 4 mins , than every 2 hours for 1 & 1/2 mins.and 4 mins an hour before bedtime .

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does that provide a proper humidity cycle for you? it seems like it will almost be constantly humid

Time420 said:

Will have a Dripper going too, but if i have to work late here or there I don't want the lil guy to have no source of water. So i would say for both. I know actual gpm (gallons per minute) will depend on how the head is set, i was just wondering an average gpm. Will a five gallon bucket under the table be enough for a few days?

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I use a five gallon bucket for 3 mist heads and it usually uses 3/4 of the water every day. I would think 5 gallon bucket would last several days with 1 mist head

jessica said:

I use a five gallon bucket for 3 mist heads and it usually uses 3/4 of the water every day. I would think 5 gallon bucket would last several days with 1 mist head

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Thanks, planning on draining into lllrep stand and into bucket for now, and then plumbing it into the house. Then I don't need to worry about it overflowing or spilling it while going to empty (i know both would happen at least once over time i'm *skilled* like that ) and one less thing to worry about is....... well one less thing