Question regarding misting vs fogging. - Orchid Board

Paul Mc · #1 05-09-2011, 08:31 AM

If you have a fogger that does a really good job, are misting systems still needed? I'm noticing that despite the fact that I leave the fogger on for about an hour, the plants and media aren't really soaked. I'm assuming that I will need a mister as a result, plus to help fertilize by adding fertilizer into the mister water on a scheduled basis.

But for a 12x12x18, I'm guessing I don't really need 4 or more nozzles, I'm guessing that two would be more than enough to ensure I'm hitting everything. Any insights or experience on this guys?

If 2 is really all you think I would need, where can I find a good system for only 2 misting heads? Mistking's basic has 4 if I remember correctly.

WhiteRabbit · #2 05-10-2011, 12:59 AM

hopefully someone can answer your questions

RJSquirrel · #3 05-10-2011, 04:22 AM

Fog is distinguished from mist only by its density.

Fog longer

go long Jimmy does!!

Tindomul · #4 05-11-2011, 10:45 AM

Fog will not replace misting. Fog will increase ambient humidity and will maintain a nice environment for plants or other humidity dependent life in your tank (frogs etc..) I guess orchids are well suited to surviving on something like fog, but I would not depend on it.
For your dimensions I think 3 is good, maybe even 2. Depends.
Adding fertilizer to the misting system will create a problem where the salts from the fertilizer will build up in the misting nozzles and clog them. I would hand mist fertilizer if I were you.