How much water is TOO MUCH?

[Supergirl]

I keep arguing with my hubby about the water/dripper situation. He keeps telling me that I have it set too fast, and that too much water will end up causing mold. The drip is at about 1 drop per second.. he insists that it is better once every 5 secs or so. He has more experience when it comes to Chams (owned a Nosy Be Panther about 10 years ago) whereas my only information on Chameleon care if from what I read online. So we keep butting heads on some issues :roll eyes: I'd like to know what your opinions & experiences are.. How much water is TOO MUCH

For reference we have two 3 month old veiled's, male & female (housed separately)
16x16x30 mesh/pvc enclosures from lllreptile.
lighting- reptiglo 5.0 linear & household 40watt for basking
temps- basking 80-82F, ambient 70-75F, overnight 65-70F
humidity levels- 50-60%

 

[sdheli420]

i hate to say it..but let him have this one..he's right..you want the cham to see it dripping, but you dont want to flood your cage..also one thing i have done was to put a shallow dish in there under the drip so it can catch the excess water..but one drop every 5 seconds or so is the best way (at least in my experience, to keep from flooding)

hope that helps!!

remember, its not about who's right or wrong, just what works good for your cham..

 

[coldbloodedAL]

i hate to say it..but let him have this one..he's right..you want the cham to see it dripping, but you dont want to flood your cage..also one thing i have done was to put a shallow dish in there under the drip so it can catch the excess water..but one drop every 5 seconds or so is the best way (at least in my experience, to keep from flooding)

hope that helps!!

remember, its not about who's right or wrong, just what works good for your cham..

Agreed. But maybe setting up a drainage system would help with any flooding.

 

[Supergirl]

Agreed. But maybe setting up a drainage system would help with any flooding.

we have a drainage system in place... the cage floor is mesh, and have set up 2 large storage bins underneath to catch excess water, so there is no flooding at all.. does that make a difference or should I concede and let the hubby be right on this one here is a pic of the setup.

 

[Supergirl]

i hate to say it..but let him have this one..he's right..you want the cham to see it dripping, but you dont want to flood your cage..also one thing i have done was to put a shallow dish in there under the drip so it can catch the excess water..but one drop every 5 seconds or so is the best way (at least in my experience, to keep from flooding)

hope that helps!!

remember, its not about who's right or wrong, just what works good for your cham..

I totally agree.. I just want whats best for the chams! But we do have drainage set up.. so there's no flooding. Would mold grow on the plants? We've got 2 live schefflera's.. I don't wanna kill them or get them moldy. I guess MAYBE the hubby MIGHT possibly be right

 

[coldbloodedAL]

With your drainage one drip every one or two seconds should be fine

 

[sdheli420]

I totally agree.. I just want whats best for the chams! But we do have drainage set up.. so there's no flooding. Would mold grow on the plants? We've got 2 live schefflera's.. I don't wanna kill them or get them moldy. I guess MAYBE the hubby MIGHT possibly be right

if the plants are getting wet at the roots, or in the pots yes...if its just the leave no..and since you have drainage (as per the pics) i think your hubby is just beeing modest (maybe he doesent like refilling the drippers and or emptying the excess water drainage bins???

in this case i thing all your bases are covered for drainage...one drop a second sounds great

 

[Supergirl]

Thanks for the input everyone!! I will make sure that the drip is going on leaves and not into the pot just to be on the safe side

 

[Olimpia]

If you have drainage and the water isn't flooding and killing your plants, I don't see why it matters? It's not like you need the dripper on all day long, and the speed is not really all that important. I say it's up to you, I don't see it as an issue as long as the excess water is draining away properly.

 

[Supergirl]

If you have drainage and the water isn't flooding and killing your plants, I don't see why it matters? It's not like you need the dripper on all day long, and the speed is not really all that important. I say it's up to you, I don't see it as an issue as long as the excess water is draining away properly.

I guess the Hubby seems to think I'm a bit obsessive compulsive, and that I go overboard on everything! He loves antagonizing me

 

[Elizadolots]

As long as your pots have their own drainage, I doubt it matters if the dripper is going on the soil. It's only when the plant pot cannot drain that you run the risk of mold.