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There are a few watering systems available. There are spraying/
misting systems such as the kind that Marty offers and there are drip lines. However, I have found that the Zoo Med humidity/fog machine works just great for my small set up.
The only issue I had was originally using the Zoo Med fog machine only to increase humidity and was confused why everything was so dry.
I looked into both drip lines and
misting systems, but my main issue is that I do not have a true dedicated space for the terrarium so every component is visable to the eye. This is an asthetics issue for me. Most people build ontop of a cabinet and hide their components underneath or behind their terrarium.
If I were to use any of these systems then I wanted them to hide within the terrarium, but due to the small size this was not a possibility for me.
I could have done drip lines perhaps, but it appears that the fog machine works just fine as long as it runs for an extended period of time. At the moment, I do go in and spritz with a spray bottle where I believe I need to, but I am slowly stopping this practice in favor of having the fog machine run another time in the evening. However, a
misting or drip line system is not totally off of the table for me as of yet. I'm still looking for system that I feel would work given my particular situation and desires as far as aesthetics.
Again, as many here have told me, it's really a matter of experimentation and observation. Time will tell you what you need to adjust, if anything.
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