Waterfall Designs

Zapher · #1 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 09:07 PM

Hey, im currently setting up a 65 gallon brackish water terrarium and have been slowly adding onto it. I just got the filter which is a fluval 205 canister filter added on today. Using the output hose i want to build a waterfall in the corner and was wondering if anyone had any ideas or designs/pictures they could share. I plan on adding mudskippers and possibly archers to the tank and am already growing a mangrove tree. Any help would be much appreciated!

Tindomul1of9 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 09:12 PM

Many people like to use great stuff expanding foam to form the waterfall. It seems to be impermeable, and you can put all sorts of stones on it to make it look good.

Zapher · #3 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 09:42 PM

From the few posts ive read Great Stuff foam has been mentioned a bit and im curious to how it looks and whatnot. Im unfortunately a visual learner so any pictures of it during construction would be great!

Marty · #4 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 09:50 PM

There are two other ways you may want to try a waterfall... A fake rock see this http://www.vivariumforum.com/Dart-Fr...nstruction-Log go about half way down.

also concrete mix sold by Terra 5 Designs. YOu can scape whatever you want, press some cool shapes into it, let it dry, paint it with acrylic paint if you want. It will look sharp.

Zapher · #5 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 10:47 PM

Here are some pictures of it so you know what im working with. As for the fake log, i really find that fake material doesnt look as nice as the real stuff. I have easy access to Malaysian driftwood which i find looks amazing and is heavy enough that it doesnt require you to water-log it. I found one nice piece ive had my eye on that has a inch diameter hole going through it that I have been thinking of using to send the water through, its just stacking things up around that to make it look natural and nice is what im having issues with. I suppose mostly what im looking for is pictures of designs already created to give me some ideas.

OaktownPaludist · #6 (**permalink**) 02-10-2007, 10:18 AM

Saw this thread in search, have you gone forward on this design?

Thanks,

Jonah

Studdlygoof · #7 (**permalink**) 02-10-2007, 11:36 AM

Here's some work i did today on my setup...waiting for the GS to dry so i can sculpt it some more...the slate isn't attached yet and am currently playing with the pieces to come up with the best look...

OaktownPaludist · #8 (**permalink**) 02-10-2007, 01:08 PM

More pics please!

What are you sealing the GS with?

Studdlygoof · #9 (**permalink**) 02-12-2007, 02:52 PM

going to take sanded grout from the local Depot to cover it and make it hard as well as give a natural rock look...Sahara tan is the color i got but they have tons to choose from

OaktownPaludist · #10 (**permalink**) 02-12-2007, 04:07 PM

That's cool! I didn't know that was pet safe.

J