Reptile fogger?

Is there any reason why I don't see foggers or waterfalls used to help with humidity? I am just curious and it is quite possibly a stupid question. It just seems to me a simple solution that allows for a dry substrate too. I was thinking more along the lines of a fogger.

Waterfalls recycle in-vivarium water and can be sources of bacterial growth, and aren't used much. With regular cleaning and maintenance, along with changing the water, they can be a great visual accent and do help humidity.

Foggers are used to help with humidity. Dart froggers like 'em.

I personally use a mist king system for various species, but was using a fogger for a while in a single viv for my ornate horned frog. The mist king is still a very fine mist, almost a fog, but I find I get better droplets formed for my cresties to drink with the mist king. Also having a huge water reservoir is easier.

They are a simple fix for humidity but are ofen more expensive then more simple methods.

The foggers need frequent cleaning they get gunk build up fairly quickly. I found they need a quick clean daily and a good clean every 7 days. If clean there is no issues dirty they are bacteria magnets.

Can't the foggers cause RI as well as mold on substrate and other items in tank?

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Originally Posted by viper8940

Can't the foggers cause RI as well as mold on substrate and other items in tank?

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I can't speak to them causing RIs, but anytime you saturate substrate you run the risk of mold growth.

1) Not all mold is bad. Practically all tropical vivs go through an initial mold stage lasting multiple weeks when first put together. Many molds and fungi are very beneficial to a bioactive viv.

2) A fogger or misting system used to give a temporary large humidity boost in a viv with plenty of ventilation is much healthier (especially in terms of RI risk) than a large waterbowl, wet substrate, or regular spray-bottle misting in a tub with low ventilation.

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Originally Posted by mainbutter

1) Not all mold is bad. Practically all tropical vivs go through an initial mold stage lasting multiple weeks when first put together. Many molds and fungi are very beneficial to a bioactive viv.

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MB, while I yield the floor to your tropical viv knowledge, we're talking about a ball python enclosure here...are you suggesting we grow mold in there?

I use them on my boas and Ball and haven't had any problem. Used for well over a year. I use distilled water.

Well I figured there were reasons why I didn't see them in many BP cages. The mainentance seems pretty high. I guess they can be used but I don't like the idea of mold issues or the cleaning. I figured moving water may not build up bacteria so much (compared to a bowl) but I forgot about the unit itself.

I didn't expect so many responses. Thanks!