Zoo Med Naturalistic Terrarium Waterfall Kit

Naturalistic Terrarium Waterfall Kit for Tropical Reptiles

Product Description

Zoo Med Naturalistic Terrarium Waterfall Kit helps you incorporate a beautiful waterfall feature into your Naturalistic Terrarium. It includes a water pump with an adjustable flow rate, 2.5 pounds of HydroBalls, an 18 x 18-inch substrate mesh, and flexible plastic tubing with an elbow. The included instruction booklet offers helpful ideas for setting up the water feature with plants and decorations.

Benefits

• Complete Waterfall Kit: Includes a water pump, HydroBalls, substrate mesh, and plastic tubing with an elbow.
• Adjustable Flow Pump: The water pump has an adjustable flow rate with a maximum flow of 150 liters per hour.
• Natural Aquifer: Add water to the HydroBalls layer to create a natural aquifer that increases humidity for tropical species.
• Biological Filter Media: HydroBalls serve as biological filter media for waterfalls.
• Supports Live Plants: HydroBalls are an ideal substrate for promoting live plant root growth in naturalistic terrariums.
• Protective Substrate Mesh: The non-toxic mesh allows proper drainage while keeping top substrate from mixing with HydroBalls and damaging the pump.
• Guided Setup Booklet: An included instruction booklet walks you through pump placement, layering, and decorating your terrarium step by step.

Specifications

How to Use

Recommended-Usage Chart

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Usage Instructions

• Position the Pump: Place the pump on the bottom of your clean terrarium and run its power cord behind your background.
• Attach the Tubing: Connect a plastic tubing of suitable length to the pump to direct water to your waterfall.
• Choose a Background Option: Set the pump in front of a cork background, or behind a cork flat with a tubing opening.
• Add the HydroBalls: Rinse the HydroBalls thoroughly in a colander, then cover the pump with a 2- to 3-inch layer of HydroBalls.
• Lay the Mesh: Place the mesh over the HydroBalls, cutting to fit and adding a hole for tubing if needed.
• Add Substrate and Water: Add your substrate of choice over the mesh, then add dechlorinated water to create a natural aquifer.
• Anchor the Tubing: Guide the tubing into place and anchor it to a decoration, using the elbow if needed.
• Finish the Scene: Add plants, wood, moss, and food and water dishes, then place appropriate lighting above the terrarium.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Use Dechlorinated Water: Use dechlorinated water for the aquifer; ReptiSafe conditioner can remove the chlorine from tap water.
• Keep the Mesh in Place: Always use the mesh above the HydroBalls so substrate cannot mix in and damage the waterfall pump.
• Plan Tubing Before Substrate: If the pump sits behind your background, guide and anchor the tubing before adding substrate.
• Unplug Before Adjusting: Unplug the pump before reaching into the terrarium or making any adjustments to the waterfall setup.
• Larger Terrariums: Larger terrariums may require more than one bag of HydroBalls to form a 2- to 3-inch layer.

Storage Information

• Dry Components: Let the pump, mesh, and tubing dry completely before storing any unused kit components.
• Cool, Dry Place: Keep unopened HydroBalls and spare parts in a cool, dry place until you set up the waterfall.

Shipping & Return

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What's included in the Waterfall Kit?

Ans: The kit includes a water pump with an adjustable flow rate (Hmax 0.6 meters; Qmax 150 liters per hour), 2.5 pounds of HydroBalls, an 18 x 18-inch Naturalistic Terrarium Substrate Mesh, and 18.5 inches of flexible plastic tubing with a plastic elbow.

Q2: What else do I need to build the waterfall?

Ans: The booklet shows the kit used with a background such as a cork tile or cork flat, a top substrate like Eco Earth, decorations such as Mopani Wood, and dechlorinated water. These items are not included and are chosen to suit your terrarium.

Q3: How deep should the HydroBalls layer be?

Ans: Zoo Med recommends filling the bottom of your terrarium and covering the waterfall pump with a 2- to 3-inch layer of HydroBalls. Rinse them thoroughly in a colander first, and note that larger terrariums may need more than one bag.

Q4: Why do I need the substrate mesh?

Ans: The mesh sits over the HydroBalls, preventing the top substrate from mixing with them and damaging the waterfall pump. Zoo Med describes it as a non-toxic mesh that allows proper water drainage. You may need to cut it to fit.

Q5: Does the kit help with humidity?

Ans: Yes. Adding dechlorinated water over the HydroBalls creates a natural aquifer, or underground water table, which Zoo Med says increases humidity levels for all tropical species. The waterfall itself adds a beautiful water feature to your naturalistic terrarium setup.

Q6: Can I grow live plants with this kit?

Ans: Yes. Zoo Med notes that HydroBalls is a substrate for supporting live plant root growth in naturalistic terrariums. The booklet also suggests adding flora, moss, and other accents around your terrarium decorations once the waterfall is in place and running.

Q7: How do I hide the pump?

Ans: The booklet offers two options. Place a cork or forest tile background on the back wall, with the pump in front, and run the waterfall over Mopani Wood, or set the pump against the back wall behind a cork flat with an opening for tubing.

Q8: What water should I use?

Ans: Use dechlorinated water to create the natural aquifer. Zoo Med suggests its ReptiSafe terrarium water conditioner to safely remove chlorine from tap water before adding it over the substrate and HydroBalls in your waterfall setup each time you refill.