Joined Nov 12, Messages I couldn't see a T pushing the lid off one of these things. I know I only have slings in mine but if I don't open it just right it's kind of a pain for even me to open. I also got mine at Micheal's. If yours are extra loose for some reason I would use clear take like Hobo suggested or you could weight them down with something and drill holes in the sides vs the top if you don't already have holes on the sides. Leviticus Arachnobaron Old Timer. Joined Oct 10, Messages What kind of tarantula is it Ryan?
I have a 2 inch Avic in one of the Michales cubes and there would be no way it could push the lid open. I find the same as MS in that if I put it on it kind of sticks and I have to give a good tug. However if you do use clear tape there is a kind of tape made for Magazines. Comic book store in the city sells it called Phoenix Books. He will give you a roll cheap. It works well because you can remove and restick it multiple times but it has a good hold.
RoseT said:. MS said:. Leviticus said:. Joined May 8, Messages As far as the drippers go, I made my own. Sorry, it was years ago and I do not have any photos.
I used a clear plastic jug. I drilled a hole in the side, near the bottom. Into the hole I siliconed a small, plastic airline valve. I would just open the valve to the desired drip rate, and let it drip through the top screen of my cage. It was a very sturdy wooden chameleon cage.
I later added airline tubing, and routed the drip to a specific area. It takes some tweaking. As the water level drops the drip rate will decrease. I had it down to where I would fill it once a day, and it was just perfect. Moltar ArachnoGod Old Timer. Joined Apr 11, Messages 5, Dunno about the drippers, I don't use anything like that. As for the cubes, I just use a piece of electrical tape to hold the lids shut. Electric tape, IMO, works better than other types of tape because it's easy to take on and off and it retains its stickiness.
Joined Oct 20, Messages 3, If you're looking for something sexy, try velcro. Joined Aug 17, Messages ReptiGeek New Member. Great information shared! Thank you for taking the time to write that all down and give us the step by step. I know personally that the Little Dripper gives me nothing but pain. I shall definitely consider this project next time I have a free day on my hands!
ReptiGeek said:. Click to expand Brianinsocal New Member. I am kinda blind! Does your dripper tube go into the cage itself?
Tempeli New Member. Pretty neat! Thanks for sharing. Sohumvet Member. That's just the answer I've been looking for. Thanks so much! Just walked into my local ER with nothing but sandals, boxers and a mustard stained wife-beater on Scottishbloke New Member. Well, I just walked OUT of my local ER got diagnosed as having diabetes today and the wonderful nurses let me take my IV roller drip valve with me when I was discharged.
Kaianuanu, Thank you for this awesome solution to my dripper issues. TheCoop Member. You can also use the entire I. V system. Was a big thing in yhe hobby years ago. SocialNumb Established Member. I keep the ball valve on the little dripper open all the way, and control water flow with the gang valve. With the Little Dripper ball valve itself, I could never get a good drip. It was either too fast, or too slow. Never a medium area. And it always seemed to speed up or slow down, or even stop completely, all on its own.
That's why I hooked it up to a gang valve. Can get a nice steady drip. But I'm still having the same issue with it losing drip rate. I set it to drip every seconds, and by the end of the day, sometimes it is dripping every seconds, sometimes even more. I've even came home to the thing not dripping at all before. In case it is, I'ma drill a few more holes in my lid tonight. Even so, I'm looking into a way to make it better. My gang valve seal started leaking today and instead of getting another one, I was considering the I.
How well does it work, and does it EVER lose the drip rate at all? As I currently stand, I turn off the ball valve to my little dripper every night and turn it back on all the way in the morning. Then I fine tune it a bit with the gang valve, which as I stated before, tends to lose drip rate by the end of most days. So this IV idea sounds neat I just like the push-to-connect style better. Which like stated before, is the same concept a gang valve runs on isn't it? I don't know if it would work, but it definitely looks of higher quality than the cheap plastic AccuAir I'm currently using.
The Precision needle valve lots of different places that sell this one is made out of PVC. I need ideas here peeps. Help me out please? I need a way to make a steady drip and not have to always re-adjust it.
That gets old. And it always worries me when I leave the house that my dripper might stop and my lil dude will want water that is no longer dripping. Please help. Any input would be great. Sorry to wake up an old thread but this is really beginning to bug me sometimes.
I need something to change it and make it better. I'm just commenting again to re-wake this thread and bump it up. I need some advice on my question above Carlton Chameleon Enthusiast. Well, if you do have a mister and your dripper does happen to stop, your cham still has a source of water droplets in a pinch. I think, given that he is already "aware" of the mister water he may stoop to drinking after it mists instead.
About those Little and Big Drippers I've used them both and hated them. It drove me nuts to keep fussing with the drip rate and various leaks. Yes, pressure from a fuller reservoir affects the drip rate but I think temperature does too. I also wonder if layers of particulates in the water eventually build up in the valves and tubing and affect how well they work.
I have used one or two aquarium gang valve assemblies with more success but didn't experiment that much. However, the IV setups were much more reliable for a longer time. I bought my first one in the days before herp supply drippers were even thought of and kept going back to them when I lost patience with the drippers. As they are made up from touted "medical supplies" the materials and manufacturing controls are probably a lot more precise, meaning things fit and function better.
Chameleonaire13 New Member. Just did this mod and it works great!!
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