Just got new viv

Wolfkill · #1 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 04:39 AM

Weelll,
I just got started on this thing to Day. It's pretty good size 18x18x24 Exoterra brand with the doors in the front, picked it up for 80.00$
So I got a little crazy and decided to make a real rain fall system in this thing. Well at three a clock in the morn I finished it and it works great. I have a water fall on one side of the tank that is controlled by a valve. With a T rail system on top of the tank for for the simulated rain which is also valve controlled. So I have a dual valve system running off one pump, and I can control the flow of water to ether side. Still have suspend the grape vines from the top of the tank and, get the plants and frogs in there. I'll get you guys some pic's when I'm done with it.
Mike.Wolfkill

griffen0218 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 09:09 AM

i have the same exo except i picked it up for 120 bucks i dont know what i want to make of it yet

Wolfkill · #3 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 12:55 AM

You guessed more pic's
I can't believe how the PVC pipe with some holes in worked for humidity in this tank. I had to stick one in there of my RETF.
Thanks Mike.Wolfkill

Wolfkill · #4 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 01:27 AM

Okay one of the water fall that I made out of slate cinder bricks cobble stone river rocks and Portland cement. Can't for get about one the guy's that live in this thing to, my WTF witch is doing allot better. Have two blue phase WTF on the way like Tuesday.

Thanks Mike.Wolfkill

griffen0218 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 08:30 AM

MtuPup · #6 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 10:59 AM

how'd you do the rain system exactly? is it powered by a sump? I want to put in misting system in my 18x18x24 exo but am running a bit short on ideas.

Wolfkill · #7 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MtuPup

how'd you do the rain system exactly? is it powered by a sump? I want to put in misting system in my 18x18x24 exo but am running a bit short on ideas.

RE:
Yes it is. I took a old Tupperware and made small slices in it with a thin cut off disc, then punched a hole in lid ran a tube in it put a filter basket in it filled it full of carbon stump pump on the other end 150 GPH. PVC glue will bond tubing to PVC with no problem. Ran all the pipe, took a razor and cut little holes in the pipe. I had to take two part Epoxies 5 min dry One hour hard and glue supports on the glass to hold the T-joint up. I ran a T off the pump and put a valve on both sides off the T to control the water fall or the rain system one at a time or both at the same time. It shoots fine jets of water not a mist. Waters the plants really well, and raises the humidity allot.
Mike.Wolfkill

MtuPup · #8 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 10:07 PM

if you ever got overly motivated and feel like take pics of everything or if you have any pics of the constuction, I' greatly appreciate being able to take a look - of course if i did use your system I'd cite due credit

froggsong · #9 (**permalink**) 08-19-2008, 01:22 AM

That's VERY similar to what I was trying to do in-tank in my frog/toad tank... The only pump I had on hand (couldn't afford another at the time) wasn't strong enough to make the water come out of all the holes, so I had to do an overflow pipe instead. I actually like it better, but I eventually want to have water coming down all three walls of the glass portion of my tank.

Wolfkill · #10 (**permalink**) 08-19-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MtuPup

if you ever got overly motivated and feel like take pics of everything or if you have any pics of the constuction, I' greatly appreciate being able to take a look - of course if i did use your system I'd cite due credit

I'll get the pics of the PVC pipe works on there latter today for you.
Thanks Mike.Wolfkill