Making a Waterfall...need advice please!

cloud_weaver · #1 (**permalink**) 03-17-2008, 05:19 PM

Hey! I've been running a tank trial on my 10 gallon. I'm trying to set up a waterfall on the back of the tank.

I have set up a false bottom on the tank and created an area for the pond. I great stuffed the back wall and placed my drift wood running into the pond. I'm having problems firguring out how to run the water into the pond. I have a pump that will be hidden in the false bottom and the pump hose is currently glued behind the driftwood to run down to the pond (hope that makes sense). I'm making this tank to figure out what I will do differently in my 40 gallon.

So my question is this: What is the best way to run the pump hose to the drift wood? I had a horrible time getting the hose to stay in place when I great stuffed the back of the tank. I was wondering what other people have done.

Green Ghost · #2 (**permalink**) 03-17-2008, 10:30 PM

In my setups I silicone the hose in the bare tank before I start anthing. I leave the ends long enoug to be cut off to the appropriate lengths after everything else has been completed.

How about notching the driftwood on the underside of it (on the length) then sticking the hose in the notch?

Hope I understood your setup properly......any pics?

cloud_weaver · #3 (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 03:12 PM

Oh that's a really great idea! I've already started the 10 gallon, but that will work for my 40 gallon. Hopefully I'll have pictures of both tanks up and running tomorrow. The 10 gallon will be up and running tonight. Any ideas of what to do with that large tank will be great!

n.mayes@hotmail.com · #4 (**permalink**) 03-18-2008, 07:12 PM

Also you could notch it out in the great stuff and just add more great stuff to fill in the gap......if you want it permanent...Just a thought

kron4me · #5 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 04:45 PM

If you have any problems with the hose it will be hard to replace it if you make it too permanent. I used paper clips to staple it to the great stuff and now I am in the process of covering it up. take a look at my tank it is my first but I think it has some good designs, I have learned a lot from it and Will be making a bigger and better one soon. https://www.vivariumforum.com/communi...r=1448&cat=500 If you have any questions I will be happy to help if i can.