11-17-2005, 02:41 PM
Two things I'm wondering about as I construct my vivarium -
I have a question about using a pump and tubing from a Nano cube (12 gallon fish aquarium) in my regular 29-gallon tank. I will be making a false bottom. I guess what I'm really wondering is if there is a way to slow down water flow - I'm afraid that this pump is going to be way to much pressure. I don't want to flood my little pond area before the pump can catch up with the uptake.
People have suggested a T-splitter and a ball valve. Any experiences with trying to get these parts to fit an existing tube?
Also, and more complex is the issue of the two types of streams and ponds I've seen in setups here and on other viv boards. One, the more prominent type, is to construct a false bottom that constantly has a few inches of water under it. The pump pumps the water from the bottom of the tank up and down rocks or whatever to a pond area. The other type uses arcrylic(?) to seal off the pond area, and plumbs the pump tubing to only uptake water from the pond area back up to the top and then down the stream back to the pond.
I guess I'd rather avoid the second construction, as it seems easier to me not to do all that, but I'm wondering if there is a distinct advantage.
I have a question about using a pump and tubing from a Nano cube (12 gallon fish aquarium) in my regular 29-gallon tank. I will be making a false bottom. I guess what I'm really wondering is if there is a way to slow down water flow - I'm afraid that this pump is going to be way to much pressure. I don't want to flood my little pond area before the pump can catch up with the uptake.
People have suggested a T-splitter and a ball valve. Any experiences with trying to get these parts to fit an existing tube?
Also, and more complex is the issue of the two types of streams and ponds I've seen in setups here and on other viv boards. One, the more prominent type, is to construct a false bottom that constantly has a few inches of water under it. The pump pumps the water from the bottom of the tank up and down rocks or whatever to a pond area. The other type uses arcrylic(?) to seal off the pond area, and plumbs the pump tubing to only uptake water from the pond area back up to the top and then down the stream back to the pond.
I guess I'd rather avoid the second construction, as it seems easier to me not to do all that, but I'm wondering if there is a distinct advantage.