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Hey all, I am building a 29 G paludarium (I don't keep DF's right now, I just have a japanese firebelly newt). I plan to have a carved GS background coated with DryLok (w/ acrylic paint to color) for a rock appearance.
I also want to make a trickling waterfall along the back wall. I want it to be more than a "drip" but less than a "waterfall", so I guess that would be a trickle wall? Anyway, I have some questions about water pumps.
Any other advice or ideas would be appreciated as well
Thanks!
I also want to make a trickling waterfall along the back wall. I want it to be more than a "drip" but less than a "waterfall", so I guess that would be a trickle wall? Anyway, I have some questions about water pumps.
- How should I choose a submersible pump for the purpose described above? What factors should I consider? I know the height that the water will be pumped matters
- Regarding the above question..as far as the "strength" of the pump and how much water it pumps per hour...do I need to get a pump that is exactly what I need, or can I get one that is a tiny bit stronger and adjust the flow with a ball valve or something? Or will that break the pump?
- I will be making a false bottom. I believe I have seen people make a column in the back corner of the tank that is empty behind the background of the viv. I assume this is where the pump goes, and then allows access to the pump for maintenance? It would also follow then that the column would have to be as wide as the pump at least..so I'd wouldn't want a large pump (considering it's only a 29 g tank)
- Are there any brands or types of submersibles you really like / recommend?
Any other advice or ideas would be appreciated as well
Thanks!