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I posted this as a reply to another thread about a month ago. I realize my reply wasn't very clear when it comes to the term 'humidify.' The humidifier below produces the same fog as the untrasonic foggers.

Why use Ultrasonic Foggers at all?

You could buy a humidifier from Walgreens (or another store) for 20-30 dollars. You can then use PVC tubing to distribute fog to all, or most of your tanks. I use mine to keep my large (2'x4'x6') water dragon enclosure humid in the 10-15% desert environment. They do use ultrasonic humidifiers, but they seem to last a long time. I've been using mine for 2-3 years without any problems. Then again, I only use distilled water (it holds 1 gallon of water). With daily use of 3 hours, it will go through 1 gallon in 2-3 days.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?id=prod395405&CATID=100288&skuid=sku395406&V=G&ec=frgl_809976

Look for humidifiers that use 'ultrasonic technology.'

The only disadvantage is you can't house the fogger directly in the tank, but this is dangerous anyways.

That's about what the rest of us who have been disappointed with the in-tank, virtually useless little foggers are beginning to discover. Thank you for the links and information.
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

4 D. auratus blue
6 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
7 D. imitator
6 D. leucomelas
6 D. pumilio Bastimentos
4 D. fantasticus
6 P. terribilis mint and organe
4 D. reticulatus
4 D. castaneoticus
2 D. azureus
4 P vittatus
2 P. lugubris

whats wrong with hand misting with a big mister? that only costs 8$ and then it forces you to check up on the herps.

I think its more for the "look" of the fog than the misting. Personal preferences you know?
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I think my frog owns a megaphone....

White's tree frogs : 1:1
Mantella viridis : 1:3

that makes sence, but i just enjoy doing it. what do u mean by personal perfrences?

I guess it depends more on the species. If the habitat is one where fog is more common, it makes more sense to use an ultrasonic humidifier/fogger. If it is from a rainy region, then misting makes more sense.

For example, a frog from the cloud forests would probably be more at home with an ultrasonic fogger.

good point.