Drip walls:

[Chemteach7]

I have found myself in a situation after 3 months at this to upgrade my 5gal and 10 gal to 16 bowfronts. My question may be stupid, but I read on here about low flow drip walls.......... what are they ? how do you construct one, size pump ? Anyone have pictures ? I have about a month and a half before I will construct the tanks, so need to know ahead to prepare.

[DartMan]

Black Jungle covers it pretty well on their website: http://www.blackjungle.com/gallery/talltank/page1.html

I never tried it myself as I too am in the planning stages, but it deosn't look to hard to do.

[Dancing frogs]

...I'd like to see some pump reccomendations.

[Dane]

For my previous drip wall experiments, I used a Rio 90 pump. The max head was just about right for a 10 vert. I used drip irrigation parts to provide multiple outlets at various places, but it was necessary to use a good filter on the pump, because the fittings would become clogged easily with debris from the false bottom.

[Homer]

I have a drip wall setup with a cheap Via Aqua fountain pump (130 gph, I believe). I used 1/4" soaker hose, no filter, and have not had a problem in the 1 year it has been up and running.

[Chemteach7]

Does anyone have any pictures ?

[booboo]

As far as pumps go in sw and fw aquariums maxi-mini-and micro jets are unbeatable. They are the only powerheads/pumps i use unless i need something big.

[Homer]

Originally Posted by Chemteach7

Does anyone have any pictures ?

Sorry, I checked my pics, and don't have any good ones.

I'm using a ZooMed 501 turtle filter to run a waterfall and drip wall in a 10g. They are rated at 79gph which is plenty for my needs. A very quiet and user friendly pump.

I've never been able to figure it out either...