Vivarium Setup: FOGGERS vs MISTERS

[jordannn]

Hi,
I am setting up a Rain forest Vivarium for green tree frogs, and would like to know as far as moisture and humidity is a fogger or mister better?

[Grimm]

I fell that foggers are good ONLY for raising humidity (and temperature a little) and misters are great for humidity aswell as keeping your plants well watered. Just depends weather or not you want to spend the extra money on a misting system, or the extra time needed to water your plants by hand if you use a fogger.

[phoenixflames44]

They will both do the trick... witch ever you prefer. However, normally foggers are just for show. (with the added benefit of increased humidity of course)

[jordannn]

Well Really I just want it to raise humidity as I plan to use plastic plants. I have read some good reason to simulate rain also but I work after school at a hardware store and could set up a 'rain system' very cheaply.

[phoenixflames44]

If I were you I would go with the fogger and have some standing water in the tank where the frogs can soak... but thats just me.

[beckdg]

rain is one factor in breeding with many frogs. as for the fogger vs mister... get the cheaper one first and see how you like it. i will warn you though if your setup is not enclosed just right fogging will be a more temporary solution for humidity... unless it's kept running or left on a controller.

[jordannn]

I am looking at the Exo Terra 34"x18"x24", so Fogger or Mister?

[phoenixflames44]

for you... i'd say mister. Just my opinion though.

[jordannn]

So expensive :| Could I possibly buy just the pump but use my own fittings that are designed to use under tap water pressure?

[phoenixflames44]

or even cheaper you could buy a hand pump pressure mister for about $15 from petsmart. I have this setup and it's very simple. You should look into them.