realistic rain system

[spacefrog]

hi im build a new anole cage and am wonder it anybody has made a rain system out of like some pvc and a pump. I want one that will fall like real rain. the is a planted tank ao it needs so good moister and so the and drops on the leafs for the anole to lick

any info is welcome

[jasonrsus]

I use Mist King systems in two of my vivariums and they work flawlessly. It can be setup with a timer and is very low maintenance. MistKing.com

[beckdg]

if you want realistic rain you'll be designing something yourself essentially. sure we could help, shoot you ideas, share our collective knowledge/experience/etc. but realistic rain systems all seem to be unique to the builder.

one downfall to rain in a viv for watering is that rain will quickly saturate a setup. you may be better off going with something proven like a misting system or a fogger. i'd say a rain system would be something you'd want localized in a corner or very seldom used. otherwise you'll be best off building an overflow drain into your system.

[fireman41307a]

If your moderatly handy you could try a household cool mist humidifyer (Ultrasonic type is best) and plumb it to your vivariam put it on a timer

[spacefrog]

well now im thinking i could use it for my fbt vivarium to resuppy the pond water there is a flase bottom so all the water would drain into the pond resivor and i was think like a large plastic box with tiny holes in the bottom of it and just set it over the tank from time to time and it would help water my dozen or so plants and it would just look plane cool!
hey thanks for the comments and ideas

[beckdg]

there's some ideas in here... one of the videos is a diy fogger too. check it out...

how it's done... favorite links thread

[spacefrog]

he that link was awsome expecily that gut load i think im going to try my idea with a large tubaware with some holes to see if i get some realist rain!!

inronicly were had a huge thunder strom last night at like 2am scared the cap out of me and woke me up and got like 2 inches of rain

[beckdg]

do you have a tall hood to put it in?

i have seen people use yard sprinklers upside down and connect them to pumps.

here's an example... A cheap DIY rain system

i'd rather use one that spins and sprays everywhere. you shouldn't need it on for long at all either way.

here's another idea...

[spacefrog]

yeah its 18 inches tall anyway i tryed the huge dripper idea with a tubaware contaner today and im very pleased with my results although it takes alot of water for it to drip good but it was fine because the pond needed refilling and i just finish planting my new anole tank i think i mite go with the sprinkler head idea or a fogger(i like the one from pet med alot because its all self contained) for the anole tank depends on how much money i have

[spacefrog]

first picture is of my fbt vivarium and the second is of my new anole cage(no anoles yet