New Setup

[Meefloaf]

thought the idea through a little bit more, think this is the plan, obv not to scale. ordered my 60x45x60 tank, so im thinking a 15/20cm waterfall, thinking of shaping the stream and waterfall to make sure it doesnt go all over.

[Mentat]

thought the idea through a little bit more, think this is the plan, obv not to scale. ordered my 60x45x60 tank, so im thinking a 15/20cm waterfall, thinking of shaping the stream and waterfall to make sure it doesnt go all over.

Appears to me your waterfall idea will backfire and become a water/humidity problem due to the "spread" of it. Although I have not built one; 2 local pet shops design and build inside decor for enclosures and some do include very small water fixtures. Most of them are powered by small pumps hidden behind background (natural cork or one of those fiberglass fake rock ones) with the output tube entering the vivarium side through a small hole in background. Water then trickles down the wall or into pre-arranged decor (rocks, bamboo, etc.) and then seeps down into area where it collects back into pump reservoir. At no time is water allowed to contact large tank areas and it covers only 5-10% of vivarium.

Have also seen some set-ups similar to your design; but these where built in those open top turtle tanks where humidity will dissipate into your whole room. Obviously with an open top that means no climbing anything but you could keep water frogs and other aquatic animals in the "pond" area as long as they are compatible. Good luck !

[Meefloaf]

i will say that second pic is a kind of blown up version of it to show what i meant, it was never going to be big, was thinking maybe 10/15cm long stream (say 5/7cm wide), 10/15cm waterfall drop and maybe 10cm pond at the bottom, with my tank being 60cm wide and 45cm deep i didnt think this would be an issue

[Meefloaf]

okay, so got a few supplies today for the background creation, going to go for the expanding foam and silicone method. Should i only cover two sides and leave one spare for the heater to go on (outside of the terra) ? also for any UK based people reading, been told that door and window sealant is the best to go for regarding silicone, is this safe ? Unibond UPVC & Wood Exterior Frame Sealant Brown 310ml, 5010383236717