Bundy's DIY Humidifier :D

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:20 pm

I have a question. I want to make my own but I have no idea what an airstone is?
http://www.petdiscounters.com/customer/ ... t=0&page=1

So basically all I need to do is attach a tube to an airpump, put the other end in the water attached to an airstone and then get another tube and do not put it into the water.. in the air above the water and the other end of the second tube into the crab tank. Am I correct?

Also.. this is an air pump, right?
http://www.petdiscounters.com/customer/ ... t=0&page=1

THANKS!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:10 pm

right right right

jennuh wrote:I have a question. I want to make my own but I have no idea what an airstone is?
http://www.petdiscounters.com/customer/ ... t=0&page=1

So basically all I need to do is attach a tube to an airpump, put the other end in the water attached to an airstone and then get another tube and do not put it into the water.. in the air above the water and the other end of the second tube into the crab tank. Am I correct?

Also.. this is an air pump, right?
http://www.petdiscounters.com/customer/ ... t=0&page=1

THANKS!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:30 am

This is such an awesome idea you guys!! Vicki pointed it out to me yesterday when I was telling her some stuff I was thinking of buying. I haven't been able to go shopping for my crabs in months, I'm really excited!

I've got my list of stuff I need to make myself one of these.

Brilliant! I don't know how I overlooked all of these!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:10 pm

Doesn't gear like this mean your tank lid is propped open by the tubing? Or do I misunderstand somehow? Doesn't that allow for escapees?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:36 pm

Mine is opened a little bit, but I make sure I have something over that area to keep the humidity in (such as a rolled up towel)...I also make sure that theres no way the crabs can get out that way (no netting, no tall branches, etc)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:02 pm

They don't try to climb the tubing then? That's what I'd be most afraid of

My little Es are climbers!

OIF_VET · Post by **OIF_VET** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:28 pm

I have E's That like to climb the Air Hose...The Small gap that will be left when the Hose is going into the tat is small...I have no problem leaving my tat open with that small gap...it should be fine...unless U have stolen *Kathy*'s Nicro Ants from her.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:34 pm

OIF_VET wrote:I have E's That like to climb the Air Hose...The Small gap that will be left when the Hose is going into the tat is small...I have no problem leaving my tat open with that small gap...it should be fine...unless U have stolen *Kathy*'s Nicro Ants from her.

Oh no, they're not nearly that tiny!

Even my smallest crab ever (succumbed to PPS soon after we got it) was nowhere near that tiny.

I've never had a micro (and I don't think I could handle it - my smalls are hard enough to keep track of!)

I will probably make this then.

I have been worried about keeping the humidity up in the winter (air here is dry in the summer, in the winter it's awful! and since we'll have to have lights, we're going to need some humidity!)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:02 pm

Thank you for posting this. I had all the supplies already, so I whipped one up last night!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:25 am

I just found a 110-120 V airpump with tubes and an even an airstone attached, buried in the garage.

(Atleast I think it's an airstone attached, it looks just like the ones at pet discounters but white and thinner.)

It apparantly came in the same kit as the hexagonal 2 gallon tank I have as my backup iso, but I didn't honestly pay attention to the rest of the stuff before.

So I just need another tube and some sort of jar/bottle and I'll be all set it seems LOL.

Thanks again for posting bundy!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:12 am

Ok, I saw directions for one of these things some where else. I recall seeing something about having to refill the water often. Out of curiosity, would using a gallong jug work as well, and need to be refilled less often?
Just a thought. Have not made one yet, but wanting to. I do not have too much problem with humidity up top, but my substrate over my UTH gets really dry, really fast. Then from using salt water to keep it moist, I get dried up clumps of salt on the bottom of the tank under the EE. I wonder if the added humidity from one of these would assist with my substrate problem.
I have a bubbler bowl on the other side of the tank and my sand is always moist, not a problem there.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:54 am

The humidifier really only introduces moist air, I don't think it actually like mists, so it won't really moisten your sand any. (I think)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:22 am

With mine, I have found that it drips water into the tat. I tried to cap the end of the tube and put holes all down the tube so it would humidify the whole tank, not just where the tube goes in, but it doesn't seem to work for me. I will go back to just the dripping tube.
As for the amount of water, I have a medium sized Gatorade bottle, and don't have to refill it very often. Maybe that has something to do with the size of the pump.

kayla_d · Post by **kayla_d** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:28 am

Is there a difference between bubbler stones and air stones? Will a bubbler stone work in the humidfier?

I called a aquarium store and they said there is no difference

kayla_d · Post by **kayla_d** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 12:30 pm

Finally got correct. I had to change to a gallon jug of spring water half full. 1 large bubble stone from the bubbler pool and one small air stone. I have 2 tubes not touching the water going from the jug to opposite ends of the tank.
I used hot glue to make sure all the holes in the lid of the jug are sealed around the tubing.
I can tell its working now I feel the airflow from the tubes and the humidity is going up in the tank.

For those that look (Yeah I know, I know, I need to clean off the shelf) LOL

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HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Bundy's DIY Humidifier :D

home-made humidifier