Bundy's DIY Humidifier :D

[Guest]

What size tank is it and what size jar?

It should take maybe an hour at the most and you should see a difference the humidty. Also do you have a tube running from the jar into the tank?

[Guest]

tank-20L, gatorade bottle-35oz. (but when my milk jug gets empty i was have a 1 quart jug

[Guest]

Does 20L mean 20g long or 20 liters?

[Guest]

20g long

[Guest]

Cool, I have the same size.


So how has it worked so far?

[Guest]

idk yet i left it on last night and the pump or the bottle vibrated off the table and then i put a timer on it (but i didn't put it on long enough) so now im just gonna leave it on til i see that the humidity rises but i do see water dripping from it

[Guest]

One way to keep it from vibrating is to take a wash clothe and fold it 4 times then set the pump on top of it, thats what I do and its silent and doesn't move.

[Guest]

so far it raised up 10%

[Guest]

That's cool, what did it used to be?

[Guest]

60% im gonna let it get up to 80 then turn it off and when it gets to 73 ill turn it on again

[irishgirl45]

I am so excited I read this post just got crab all set up yesterday. I was asking how to get moisture in tank and now I know. I did seal the top with press and seal wrap and it has gone up to about 55% in less than and hr. I also forgot I have one of those mister pumps I got at a home and garden show this spring. I could pro bally use this in a small bowl for a little bit each day to increase humidity. If this does not work I will make one of these things. I have a small pump and everything else to make one. Thanks so much!!

[ConnCrabs]

I have to admit that I scanned the 7 pages of this thread and may have missed the answer to this question. I made a humidifier with tubes etc. Does the 'unit' need to be in the crabitat or can it sit outside with the humidifying tube entering the tank? I wonder because if possible I would like to keep it outside so there is more room inside for toys and stuff. I wonder, though, if the longer tube would affect the ability of the unit to humidify?
Thanks For Helping!

[Guest]

You can sit on top of the tank.

[Guest]

I made my version of the humidifier today. I'm all about DIY with my crabs, so this was right up my alley!

I used:

1 cleaned out plastic apple cider jug, with lid - free
8' of plastic tubing - $5
Air-pusher-machine-thing - $7
a section of a clean towel - free
three zip strips - already had them
black silicone caulk - already had it

I used a pair of scisssors to puncture two holes into the top of the jug, and the caulk to seal up around the inserted tubing. I forgot to get the airstone at the shop, so I used the rolled up towel and the zip strips to fashion a make-shift one. I followed the directions in the first post, and it's come out pretty well.

It hasn't raised the humidity much, but it's maintaining it around 70-75%. (I have an analogue humidity reader, so sometimes it's a bit iffy to get exacts.) I'm working on making a lid for my "tank" (read: plastic drawer that I used in college but holds 15 gallons) that is more air-tight.

[Guest]

I just spent the day setting up a new crabitat and installing a Habba Mist to keep the humidity up. What a mistake! It did a terrible job although it was easy to set up and "program". First, it was extremely noisy while operating. Second, it sprayed water everywhere in spite of being set to the finest setting possible. Third, it made a mess! Fourth, it was extremely expensive. It was not what I expected at all so I removed it and boxed it up to return it.

Had I searched this site first, I would have found these directions and saved myself a whole lot of trouble and money. Since I keep tropical fish too, I have all of these parts lying around anyway. Now I just need to finish that jar of pickles in the fridge so I have a container to use!

You have saved me a ton of money and helped recycle extra parts from my fish tanks. Thanks again for sharing such a great idea!