Construction Journal: 40gal Breeder(with pics)

[andy83]

This is the same journal that I have on Dendroboard. I just figured that it might be nice for some of you to see it in a new thread here.

Thoughts, comments, suggestions and questions are very welcomed.

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Hello everyone,

This is my first viv project and I am having a blast. It's still somewhat in the design stage. I just wanted to share my progress and see if anyone has any helpful comments or suggestions.



This picture shows the main water feature. It slopes up to around 3.75/4inches from the bottom. I really like how this is coming along. I'm going to use craft mesh for the bottom of the water fall area and most likely use pea gravel and other approved rocky material. I'm going to create a waterfall with greatstuff, DAP silicon and a nice piece of slate rock toward the top. I'm also going to make a barrier on the edges of the slopes with great stuff to hold the substrate in place. If anyone has any tips or knows of some good threads for these things please let me know. I have read and searched a lot but the more advice the better.



I'm going to use the zoomed501 for the feature. Does anybody use those clips that zoomed sells to clip the filter onto the tank? I need to look up some more info on those. I may just make my own I suppose. I will have 2in of water. Being a low tank, having the filter on top shouldn't be an issue with water flow(or at least I hope not).



This picture shows where I'm going to place the intake of the filter. I'm still not 100% sure on how I'm going to do this one yet. I would like easy access just in case. I think I might just cut a hole in the egg crate, put it in, and then cover the hole with a larger sized portion of the crate. Then if I have to I can just dig up that corner and lift a section of egg crate. I cut large notches in all of the pvc to incorporate better water movement.
That piece of cotton resembles a dead mouse but I can assure you it's not(it was used to clean the tank) .



I just wanted to share and learn. If anyone has done something similar in design I would love to hear how it turned out.

Thanks in advance,
-Andy