Hey mate.

Welcome to the board

From what you say it sounds like a pretty amazing deal.

I myself havent had any experience with it, but if it does have all that stuff in it then Id definately get one.

My only concern is, it probably wont contain enough leca, mesh etc to do your whole tank, so you'll probably have to buy more of this anyways.

You may infact get more for your buck, if you just buy all your supplies seperately, you can pick up pumps fairly cheaply, over here an ehiems compacts are brilliant, and cheap as chips.

Lets us know what you decide on.

Richie

 

It is very vague on quantity of material included with the kit. It is most likely for use with their terariums. In that sence I agree with Richie in getting your supplies seperatly.

 

Thanks for youe quick responses!
It is supposed to be enough for a 10 gal horizontal, according to the guy at the store. I was planning on using it in a 20 gal high. The two sizes have similar footprints, don't they?

 

A 10 gallon has a footprint of 20"X10", while a 20H has one of 24"X12" so it's kind of close but that makes a big difference. I'm pretty sure of those measurements off hand, but it's pretty late and I'm very tired...

 

Hey mate...

Im still not up to speed with all these american terms lol, like 20high and stuff...

Over here we just use the dimensions to let folk know what size tank were talking about

Much easier haha.

I guess it is only $20, so you might aswell get it, and if you dont have enough of something you either improvise, or just buy a small amount of whatever it is you need...

Richie

 

I recieved this kit as a gift. The pump is small and has different speed settings. The pump is amazing and works really well. As for the hydroballs and mesh net and plastic tube, they barely give you enough for a verticle 5 gallon tank. For $20 its worth it because the pump works so well. But dont think you can build anything bigger than a 5 gallon vert, there is to little supplys. You will have to buy more hydroballs and a longer tube.

 

Thanks for all of your help. MonkeyFrogMan, it's good to know that it's not enough supplies. If you had the opportunity, would you buy it knowing that there weren't enough supplies but that the pump was good?

 

Its deff worth it if its only $20. A while ago it was $40 bucks for the whole thing. Then it wasnt worth it. But for $20 I would buy it. The pump works really well. Its one of my favorite pumps. You will need more tubing tho and hydroballs. I used my pump in a 18x18x24 exo terra. I had the tubing go all the way to the top and made a waterfall out of it. The pump I had running for 5 months constantly for my Monkey frogs untill now because I took it out to use in a newt tank.

 

If what mfm28 said is true and the pump is good, I would buy it knowing how many junk pumps I have bought in the past.

 

Awesome! Thanks for all your help everyone. I guess I'll be getting me one when I get back from vacation. I'll let you know what I think.

 

Hey everyone,
First post here. I have always been interested in darts and am finally setting up a tank for them.
I got one of the zoomed tanks, and have been thinking of getting this. Do any of you think that the extra water will cause any problems as far as smelling or mold or fungus? I know I have to keep them moist anyways, but I'm just wondering if this would be TOO much. My room mate for school next year is already going to put up with a saltwater tank... Wanna make sure not to push him over the edge. Haha. So just wondering about any possible smell from the excess water. I'll be using cocoa fiber bedding if that matters, and probably leaf cover, which is what I'm most worried about.

 

If done properly it should smell like nature, don't let the water go bad and have a little airflow.

 

The waterfall kit works awsome! My crested gecko loves it and its worth the price. Good luck with the viv