is there a cheap way to build an auto-mister for my cricket colony?

[tb144050]

I see the habba mist on ebay for $70, but I would prefer to try a DIY alternative. Is there a way to build an auto-mister for less than than? I need it to spray a dampmist about 3 times a day for 15-20 seconds.

If I need to just buy a mister, what's a cheap one and what are the "programmable spray options"? I just need to keep the soil damp by spraying maybe twice a day for 15-20 seconds. (I have to use a heatlamp to keep the crickets at 78-80F because the house is cold, but the heatlamp dries the soil too fast.)

 

[Dinosaur!]

i know this isn't super helpful, but i just looked at ehow.com, and it had easy (and cheap) ways to build misting systems. maybe you can find something in there? or maybe someone will know how to do this, and just tell you

 

[stager]

I made one for my green tree python by using a cheap ultrasonic Misterr from a plant store and putting it on a timer from Home Depot

 

[stager]

Check mainlandmart.com

 

[tb144050]

I made one for my green tree python by using a cheap ultrasonic Misterr from a plant store and putting it on a timer from Home Depot

what kind of timer did you use, and what was the total cost? I am guessing you are referring to a "digital timer"? I have an old Brinks analog timer that turns on your lights at night even when you aren't home...but the minimum time "on" is about 15minutes.

I actually gave in and bought a new habbamist last night, but of course if the total cost is right, I will build another one so I can keep soils moist in different-aged cricket tubs. Or maybe I will just get a "T" and make 1 habbamist pump water to sprayers in more than one tub.

 

[stager]

I had habbamist was good but noisy I'm a light sleeper it used to wake me up