DIY fountain/waterfall in crested gecko tank?

LadyBug · #1 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 04:36 PM

Hey! I just got my first cresties and for my display tank i'd really like to do a fountain/waterfall, but i don't like the ready-made herp ones, so i was thinking i'd make it myself. i have one of the smallest whisper power filters that i could use and that'd keep the water really clean. i'm just not sure how to go about making the part that the water would go down, nor am i sure what to use for the water to dump into.....
i've seen the ones people have done for their frogs, and they look really cool, but i'm thinking something more contained into one corner of the tank....?....

any thoughts, ideas, etc would be awesome!

Anna

beckdg · #2 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 07:03 PM

retaining wall. there's plenty of ways to make one. search that and waterfall and see what you come up with. if you still need help feel free to ask specific questions.

froggsong · #3 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 07:16 PM

Have you looked at the sticky for the crab tank that uses a whisper filter for a waterfall? It's the one with the silicone used to make it look like rock. If you can't find it I'll post a link.

SamG88 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 08:45 PM

of course you would have to raise the ground level some how but i got a little sketch for you,it also works great for an elevated wall planter

LadyBug · #5 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 02:23 PM

okaaay....done some looking around and here's what i'm thinking-

whisper filter in some sort of container. i want the whole thing to be removable, soo....
then use some of that light diffuser/egg crate stuff and put it in so it's flush with the top of the container(ideas for what to use?). cut out filter size hole. cover egg crate with large rocks and fill container with water. find slate of something to silicone together to cover the filter.

so it would end up being more of a waterfall/pond area, not a waterfall/pond/stream like most people do. but it would be totally removable and filtered.....thoughts? other ideas?

beckdg · #6 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 11:53 PM

i'm catching a vibe that this viv is already made. i have a few ideas but i'd have to explain them all probably in depth. i would like to see your viv and see what i can do. do you have any pics you can upload you could illustrate or tell us where you want it? the illustration you posted seems to suggest you want this hung in a corner.

LadyBug · #7 (**permalink**) 11-14-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by beckdg

i'm catching a vibe that this viv is already made. i have a few ideas but i'd have to explain them all probably in depth. i would like to see your viv and see what i can do. do you have any pics you can upload you could illustrate or tell us where you want it? the illustration you posted seems to suggest you want this hung in a corner.

i don't have my own camera, so i'm at my mom's mercy, LOL! this is the tank i have. i'm thinking about setting it in the back-left corner

ETA:i didn't post that illustration.

beckdg · #8 (**permalink**) 11-14-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyBug

i don't have my own camera, so i'm at my mom's mercy, LOL! this is the tank i have. i'm thinking about setting it in the back-left corner

on the ground? suspended or hanging? is there anything there you'd have to work around? i'm thinking take a gladware disposable container and spray great stuff around it to hide it and cover that either with silicone and coco fiber or with a mortar mix. preferrably a floor leveler or a waterproof grout. then put your pump in there and build your structure around it.

i really was asking to see your tank how you have it set up. knowing it's acrylic does rule a couple things out though.

LadyBug · #9 (**permalink**) 11-14-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by beckdg

on the ground? suspended or hanging? is there anything there you'd have to work around? i'm thinking take a gladware disposable container and spray great stuff around it to hide it and cover that either with silicone and coco fiber or with a mortar mix. preferrably a floor leveler or a waterproof grout. then put your pump in there and build your structure around it.

i really was asking to see your tank how you have it set up. knowing it's acrylic does rule a couple things out though.

okay, sorry! on the ground, with the pump suction-cupped to the back or side. hummm....gladware.....good size....maybe a bit lightweight.....maybe one of those square, clear glass dishes that are in the flower arranging dept. at walmart and jonanns.......

beckdg · #10 (**permalink**) 11-14-2009, 11:29 PM

shouldn't be too lightweight with water in it and you can cut the lip off where it'll touch the glass so the filter can be suction cupped into place. anyway, yeah, any small container that'll hold water should do the trick. i just thought of gladware right away cause they're cheap, easy, disposable and square (almost). you can't exactly silicone glass to your tank since it's acrylic sooo...