Vivarium creation - Timeline

[shane_colton]

Hey guys im creating a vivarium with an automatic watering mist system, a waterfall, stream, false bottom, and live plants. Follow through the creation and let me know what you think or any suggestions.

Step 1 - Insert the pvc



Step 2 - Cut and insert the eggcrate



Step 3 - Add the ramps into the pool of water and use landscape fabric for drainage. I also cut a hole and put in the water filter tube



Step 4 - Silicone objects to the eggcrate and added eggcrate to the background for the greatstuff to attach itself to




Step 5 - Build my water resovior and silicone it to the vivarium. The clean filtered water passes through here where the water pump is - use for the rainfall. The drain on the other end leads to the waterfall.



Step 6 - Begin goodstuffing



Step 7 - Continue goodstuffing



Step 8 - Silicone the cocofiber to the foam



Step 9 - Plant my plants and have a look




You can see the false bottom here


A huge problem I ran into was the rain system. The little pump did not produce enough pressure to spray the tank so i put my mind to use. You can see in the picture the clear tubing around the tank near the top. i cut slits throughout and now it sprays the whole tank nicely. I will have to post a video of that tommorow

Another problem i ran into was the waterfall. the rocks were not siliconed tight in one part and it leaked into the cave and flooded the cave. I will have to fix that tomorrow.

All in all i love it and cant wait to fix up the small things and wait till i get my frogs!

Step 10 - Spend some time with the outside world and avoiding my little friend, Rex



Theres a bed somewhere in there.

[HewesHort]

looks great! simple easy build and a well organized journal, very nice!! dont you love getting those sharp little pieces of eggcrate stuck in your feet?

Welcome to the forum!!

[brp4e.]

can you explain a little more on where your pump is getting the water from, if its getting the water from the bottom of your tank, it will be horrible if you get any debris down there, that pump clogs like crazy.

[shane_colton]

Originally Posted by brp4e.

can you explain a little more on where your pump is getting the water from, if its getting the water from the bottom of your tank, it will be horrible if you get any debris down there, that pump clogs like crazy.

There are two pumps. The first pump is from the bottom, its a turtle pump 501. That pump sits outside of the tank and is very easy to unclog. it brings water to the resovior which is filtered where the second pump is. The second pump provides the rain. I knew it clogged easy thats why it is in a clean water dish