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Post Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:33 pm   Misting fountain

Hello im dominic and yesterday i cleaned my tank and re did it all and
then this idea came to me what if i took my old misting fountain thing and used it in my tank????? well today i found out how to get it to work and that my turtle wouldn't get hurt and overall AWESOME if u want to see it or think its unsafe please let me know :)
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Post Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:55 pm   

I definately want to see it, that sounds cool.
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Post Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:06 pm   

I want to see it.It sounds pretty cool,but I don't know if it's unsafe. :) :?
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Post Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:46 pm   

I think I've heard of someone using one of these in their tank before.
Also, I've seen them for tropical terrariums for lizards that need a high moisture.

Hopefully someone can say for sure or not if it's OK for turtles.
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Post Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:11 pm   

I suppose it all depends on how you've got it set up. You shouldn't have it misting the basking area, they need to get nice and dry while they bask. I can't really see a need for a mister in a turtle tank, other than for looks.
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Post Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:19 pm   

its not near it its far away from the basking area but i only keep it on for a bit just cause like i said i dont know but ill get pics and show
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:38 am   

Why do you have it setup?
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:33 am   

If you have a mister in your tank, that makes me think your water level is pretty low... low enough that you can mist and not worry about it going all over the room.

I think a picture is in order so we can see it, and possibley critique your setup.
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:15 pm   

no my water level is just an inch over my turtle size (6inches) i have it set up on a rock just below it so it mists an the reason y i have it set up is because it acts as fog and it makes the turtles habitat more like home.You do know that its foggy at times right??
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Post Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:20 pm   

Yeah,please post a pic.!!! :)
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Post Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:56 pm   

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Post Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:49 pm   

i see your running the 501 and the waterfall....

i got the same set-up....
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:10 am   

im just using the rock system i like it
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:11 am   

im just using the rock system i like it
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:18 am   

TAKE OUT THE ROCKS! your turtle will eat them and it will clog her system!
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