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Hey Chief,
Dont do it. Save yourself the headache - if you need movement just drop in a rio 50, but waterfalls are not worth effort and your viv is too small. I know it seems like a good idea, but you need to get it out of your system, which is why I suggest tinkering w a small pump for a corner puddle of water. That should generate enough frustration to do the job. : )
-Scott
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I'm not sure how it's going to work out since I haven't built it yet but in my 29 gal, I'm going to attempt to do a small waterfall. What I was thinking is to have a 3"x3" section in one of the back corners that I will build top to bottom with egg crate. Cover the egg crate with GS to make it part of my background. In the corner here, I'll be able to gain access to my pump if I need to. To feed the waterfall, I will have the pump coming up from a hose to a 3/8'' elbow that will come through the GS and egg crate but I won't silicone it in. Press fit should hold it in place. If I ever have serious issues, simply, unplug the pump and no more waterfall.
Jon
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Dont get me wrong. I love those waterfalls myself, but they are better for non frog display.
Scott - North Dallas
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Id would recommend a larger tank for a water fall, at least a 3 foot tank if you are keeping ground dwelling frogs.
I think water features are awesome, but they need careful construction and planning.
Even the slightest cutting of corners exponentially increases the chance something will go drastically wrong.
However, dont let that discourage you from carefully planing one in a larger tank.