Best mister to get?
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MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Mist King! Is a bit more expensive but is so very worth it.
Here’s safe plants. Do keep in mind that many will need additional lighting. Pothos is always a favorite.
Here’s safe plants. Do keep in mind that many will need additional lighting. Pothos is always a favorite.
AmandaS
Retired Moderator
Amccurry
Member
What kinds of lighting?
AmandaS
Retired Moderator
T5HO 5.0 or 6% linear light
Amccurry
Member
Perfect! That’s what I have! Also is this the mister
AmandaS
Retired Moderator
Yep!
Amccurry
Member
Thank you!
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
That's the mister, BUT that's version 4.0 and they're charging the version 5.0 price.
The difference between V4 and V5 is updated electronics in the timer.
Here are 4 lists of chameleon-safe plants from reputable sources:
(First & Third have already been mentioned. Might be worth reading the background material.)
https://chameleonacademy.com/plants/
https://www.madcham.de/en/pflanzen-fuers-terrarium/
https://www.chameleons.info/l/safe-and-unsafe-plants/
https://www.chameleonschool.com/safe-plants-for-chameleons/
AmandaS
Retired Moderator
This is great information!
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
I had to run all that down when trying to decide which to get for myself.
The difference is $20/13%. Shopping price was worthwhile.
Missus found a deal online—we got the V5 for $120 and free shipping, so it saved us about $50 altogether.
The difference is $20/13%. Shopping price was worthwhile.
Missus found a deal online—we got the V5 for $120 and free shipping, so it saved us about $50 altogether.
AmandaS
Retired Moderator
You have a veiled, right? Daytime humidity should only be between 30-50%. It is the nighttime humidity that you want to spike to as close as 100% as you can get, but only during the coolest part of the night. I use a humidifier/ fogger from 12(midnight)-4am.
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
When I set my mister up, I turned it on manually, and let it run until water began running down the drain. Anything further than that was just wasting water. As it happened, that was exactly 2 minutes.
So all my misting sessions are set for 2 minutes; I set sessions at lights on, noon, lights off, and 3 more sessions between. 6am, noon, 6pm, 9pm midnight, 3am.
As with everything, it will depend on your type of enclosure, ambient humidity, temperature, air movement, and other factors. Trial & error to establish & maintain the numbers you want.
As temperatures rise, humidity falls, and vice versa.
