Water issues?
- Thread starter Justin Carl
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Chameleon Nation
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misters
I use 260 gallon flexariums with liners in the bottoms. The misting intervals are about 3 hours apart so by the time the misters have gone off the second and third times the water for the previous misting has evaporated. I have to refill the 5 gallon reservoir about every four days. I also have an issue with excess amount of fluoride in our water where we live. After the water dries on the leaves there is a whitish residue. Does anyone know of anything that I can put in the water to reduce this issue. Keep in mind that it has to be "chameleon friendly".
By the way nice wheels Justin Carl.
I use 260 gallon flexariums with liners in the bottoms. The misting intervals are about 3 hours apart so by the time the misters have gone off the second and third times the water for the previous misting has evaporated. I have to refill the 5 gallon reservoir about every four days. I also have an issue with excess amount of fluoride in our water where we live. After the water dries on the leaves there is a whitish residue. Does anyone know of anything that I can put in the water to reduce this issue. Keep in mind that it has to be "chameleon friendly".
By the way nice wheels Justin Carl.
Did you really mean 18 feet or inches?
So with the flexarium how were you able to create a surface on the top and have something to catch water underneath and still be able to support the weight of plants?nevermind i take it you dont actually drain the water it just evaporates.
Justin Carl
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inches of course.lol
JimNPHX
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Wow that looks sweet! I bet you have no problems directing the water. How is that holding up with it being wood?
Looks really nice!
Justin Carl
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I'm currently building them right not.
I'm using paint and epoxy to seal the wood.
Yehy sould work fine when I'm done.
The first one will be done by saturday.
I'm using paint and epoxy to seal the wood.
Yehy sould work fine when I'm done.
The first one will be done by saturday.
No i wasnt sure if you were going to have multiple rows of cages with one bottom because those triangles look tricky but seem like they would be easier on a bigger surface
Justin Carl
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I wish I had enough room for a cage that was 18 feet long!
kylerenz
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Sometimes too much water is a problem. Of larger breeders I talk to they generally use three mists daily with thirty second intervals. I use three mists with minute intervals because my timer does not go down to the second. If too much water gathers you can have bacteria issues in your cage that your chameleons are very susceptible to. I always line the bottom of my cages with paper towel to catch the excess water but generally with three mistings you will not have a lot of excess. Just to note all of my chameleons are very well hydrated. Remember in the wild chameleons get most of their water intake in the mornings from the dew.
Scotty
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That's what I was explaining to the boys making their moulded drip trays, think it would be better to direct the water to the drain..that's awesome mate, well done Justin, nice to see someone with the same ideas!
Only difference is I have the ideas but can't really build em that good!
Cheers
scott.
Justin Carl
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I cant take credit fot the idea.
A member here came up with it, his username is lenny.
A member here came up with it, his username is lenny.
Professor Booty
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I've been looking at ways to prevent root rot, and the general consensus among the greenthumbs seems to be to add a good layer of rocks to the base of the pot below the soil. That'll let excess water drain out of the soil, and keep the soil above any standing water that collects before being drained.
