How to make a Rain Chamber?

ladybird · #1 (**permalink**) 30-04-2009, 12:44 PM

How do I make a rain chamber out of a large exo terra, so it simulates rain for a few hours each day? Cheap and cheerful, please

mirrorpad · #2 (**permalink**) 30-04-2009, 01:06 PM

i used aqurium mastic to fix a rubber tube around the top of mine and drilled 2mm holes at an inch and a half apart. i then blanked one end off and fixed the other to a powerhead which was placed in the water at the bottom of my tank. the power head is on a timer to switch on at selected times.

there are lots of other ways including fake bottoms and external filters and pumps but i found this the eaisiest way if you have water in the bottom.

ladybird · #3 (**permalink**) 30-04-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mirrorpad

i used aqurium mastic to fix a rubber tube around the top of mine and drilled 2mm holes at an inch and a half apart. i then blanked one end off and fixed the other to a powerhead which was placed in the water at the bottom of my tank. the power head is on a timer to switch on at selected times.

there are lots of other ways including fake bottoms and external filters and pumps but i found this the eaisiest way if you have water in the bottom.

Great! Any pics?

spend_day · #4 (**permalink**) 30-04-2009, 01:58 PM

realistically if you didnt want water in the bottom you could use that idea and add a false bottom

ladybird · #5 (**permalink**) 30-04-2009, 03:11 PM

I've already got tubing, I just need a powerhead that's strong enough to pump water through the 6mm tubing. It also obviously needs to fit the 6mm tubing! Can anyone recommend anything? I've no idea what output power I'll need for this size of tube

Javeo · #6 (**permalink**) 30-04-2009, 08:26 PM

I'll be making one like that soon to try and breed my retfs

exoticsandtropics · #7 (**permalink**) 30-04-2009, 08:30 PM

B and Q are the only place i know of the sell a device that will screw on to a 3/4 or 1" fitting (can't remember which one!) it has about 6 nozzles that are all 6mm. ideal for popping onto a pond pump then blasting through some rain or sending to a mister!

exoticsandtropics · #8 (**permalink**) 30-04-2009, 08:30 PM

oh and it is usually located with the hose pipe stuff.

sean k · #9 (**permalink**) 30-04-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Javeo

I'll be making one like that soon to try and breed my retfs

thanks to my nice male RETF. lol

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