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8th September 2006, 13:10
Yes, you're probably getting bored of seeing this, but here it is again.
The ideas I have kicking around so far are:
First, repair the 18" cube viv.
Use the UGF slatted tray to make a slightly raised level, upon which the substrate (coco substrate) will sit.
The raised "floor" will cover just over half, maybe a bit more of the normal floor.
The waterfall will sit on the base floor.
The base floor under the tray will be flooded, just under 2" of water - so that it covers the entire base, and around the waterfall.
Under the raised floor, I will have a little aquarium filter - not only will it "polish" the water, but it will keep it moving, and supply the reservoir for the waterfall - keeping the watersupply and reservoir fresh.
I can easily do water changes then, and I can raise a section of flooring to remove and clean the filter.
(it sounds complicated, but really, it isn't - it's all lift outable for when I need to clean it)
I'll use Sphagnum moss and some nylon mosquito netting to make it climb-uppable to the raised floor, and the moss trails a little in the water.
It won't be a thick thick substrate, but I intend to make lots of hideyholes and levels with bogwood, slate and corkbark, and plants.
I'm also going to pop a foodbowl in to make life easier.
Anyway - I'm trying to look for something a bit unusual, that might enjoy this layout - I want to see if ti works lol, and I have most of the stuff.
I already keep axolotl, and am prepared for any oddities and needs animals might chuck my way.
However, I'm stumped.
Help?
The ideas I have kicking around so far are:
First, repair the 18" cube viv.
Use the UGF slatted tray to make a slightly raised level, upon which the substrate (coco substrate) will sit.
The raised "floor" will cover just over half, maybe a bit more of the normal floor.
The waterfall will sit on the base floor.
The base floor under the tray will be flooded, just under 2" of water - so that it covers the entire base, and around the waterfall.
Under the raised floor, I will have a little aquarium filter - not only will it "polish" the water, but it will keep it moving, and supply the reservoir for the waterfall - keeping the watersupply and reservoir fresh.
I can easily do water changes then, and I can raise a section of flooring to remove and clean the filter.
(it sounds complicated, but really, it isn't - it's all lift outable for when I need to clean it)
I'll use Sphagnum moss and some nylon mosquito netting to make it climb-uppable to the raised floor, and the moss trails a little in the water.
It won't be a thick thick substrate, but I intend to make lots of hideyholes and levels with bogwood, slate and corkbark, and plants.
I'm also going to pop a foodbowl in to make life easier.
Anyway - I'm trying to look for something a bit unusual, that might enjoy this layout - I want to see if ti works lol, and I have most of the stuff.
I already keep axolotl, and am prepared for any oddities and needs animals might chuck my way.
However, I'm stumped.
Help?