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Hello all,

I am planning on getting an ultrasonic fogger for my half-land, half-water vivarium--currently residentless, but may eventually house a semiaquatic (mostly aquatic, actually) newt or two. The lighting is fairly intense and the humidity low...so, my terrestrial moss isn't doing so well ("burning" and browning at the tips). The soil is VERY moist due to overflow from the waterfall but no mold is visible. The land portion of the tank is drained daily. The tank has been set up for over six months.

Anyway, this is my current plan of attack/thoughts:

1) Purchase a good ultrasonic fogger for a 20 gallon vivarium (any recommendations?)

2) Place fogger in a tupperware container with a lid. Fill container with maximum allowable amount (depth) of distilled water. Cut large hole in side of container about an inch above the water line. Cut/drill another few holes along the very top of the container's sides (not sure of this one--might fog up my house).

3) Place fogger container along the back of the tank such that the lower side hole is flush with the screen top.

4) How it works: fog is produced in the container and flows out of the lower slit and into the tank (some hardware might be needed to help channel the fog into the tank). Fogger is on a timer (not sure how frequently) and has an auto-shutoff when the water level gets too low.

So..will this work and what fogger brand(s) do you recommend? Any advice will be appreciated!

Thanks,

^iMp^

Exoterra is a good brand. A good heater in a water section will produce a LOT of humidity, but the water can sometimes get too hot. IF you have a false bottom, and turn it high enough without baking the animals, it will also generate good humidity from the warming, moist substrate. An airstone in warm, heated water is also effective. But these options are touchy. I have a terrarium in the basement for Nepenthes pitcher plants. There is a small amount of water at the bottom of the giant terrarium with a powerful heater. The plants are sitting ontop of pots to keep them from sitting in standing water. If I keep the lid covered completely and no fan, the temperature can raise to up to 90 degrees and 100% humidity. With a fan and some ventilation, it will be from 78-83 degrees with 70-90% humidity.

I have a drip wall in my vivarium, and it works very well. It raises my humidity to 70-85% for my dart frog

Pitcherplant7

However, since you have a newt, in general, many newts dislike high temperatures. good luck