120g Vivarium Build (pix)

[jocie1976]

So we managed to pick up some parts today. Rough fitted the waterfall just to test the flow. While it does work, we have both decided to get a stronger pump. He wants it to be more waterfall-y and I think I want to change the rocks a bit, lol. This way is almost just like a drip rock stack. But other than that, we are satisfied with the way it will work. (It is also set up backwards from the plans because the cord wasn't long enough and we haven't worked in a centralized power location yet.)

We still have to pick up some more pvc piping. The lighting will come at a later date. I think we are going to go with LED's... We still need to source the mister and possibly a fogger. And I'm not sure I am happy with the rocks we have to use. We'll have to see if I can find a configuration I like.

Nothing is hard set in the tank yet, everything was just dry (in water, lol) fitted. For the river and to catch at the bottom of the waterfall we will be using vinyl dryer venting (I love how flexible it is!) From the waterfall base the dryer venting will connect to a plastic tub that will be a bog and act as a natural biological filter. From there more venting will come out to create the waterfall. All of the venting and plastic tub will be covered in silicone and sand, with some rounded rocks thrown in as well. We will probably use some Great Stuff to create riffles in the river as it flows down to the pond.

I like the ideas as they are coming to me. Rough fits are satisfactory to me. If only you could see what's actually in my head, lol! BTW, the rock in the corner by the water pump is going to be in the corner of the pond with a tree on top of it (with branches and roots). Any comments so far?