I have a reptifogger in all my tanks and I like them. But they are not there to replace misting. I have mine controlled by the Zoo med Hygrotherm that way they only come on once maybe twice a day and usually for less than a minute. I use them so that I can go on a mini vacation and I don't have to have anyone frogsit. But again they should not be used to replace your regular hand misting routine. Using distilled water in them helps them to last longer.