How to build a in tank waterfall?

[fishfanatic]

I want to know how people makes these waterfalls in there tanks. Any info would be greatly appreciated
(Picture source http://fishforum.com.au/userpix/12_waterfall_1.jpg )

 

[alLexX]

youd need an internal filter,like a tetra whisper or smthing and have rocks and stuff to hide it

 

[Grizz]

It's done with sand someone has a thread on here im sure

 

[fishfanatic]

youd need an internal filter,like a tetra whisper or smthing and have rocks and stuff to hide it

I am not sure if I understand what you are saying? The waterfall in the picture is under water.

 

[fishfanatic]

It's done with sand someone has a thread on here im sure

I searched the form for sand waterfalls and there are some threads on it. So I guess I have all the help I need, but thanks anyways!

 

[Grizz]

yes but it's sand they took the pic with a slow shutter speed so it looks like water search youtube theres lot of how too's there. Do let us know if you decide to build one
I have to much flow in my tank for it to work

 

[fishfanatic]

yes but it's sand they took the pic with a slow shutter speed so it looks like water search youtube theres lot of how too's there. Do let us know if you decide to build one
I have to much flow in my tank for it to work

I was just thinking about that (too much water flow) amd I think I have the same problem. I have a fx5 and a fluval 305 both on the 75 gallon tank. O well

 

[Grizz]

It's almost worth setting up another tank, now to convince the wife

 

[alLexX]

I am not sure if I understand what you are saying? The waterfall in the picture is under water.

oops,i thought it was above water

 

[fishfanatic]

Does anyone have any experience with any of these sandfalls in this link? http://www.aquaglobe.com/select01.html#prod01 I think the one at the top of the page looks good but I don't know how well it would work. I am also trying to figure out a way to attach some tubing so the bubbles wont be coming out the back. Any thoughts?

 

[AquaTramp]

That's not sand pouring out of there but water. You can make a waterfall with a submersible pump running the water line up the back of piles of rock or you can stack the rock or slate around your current filter to give the appearance of a water fall.

If using a pump, you want it powerful enough to pull the water up but not so powerful that it causes too much splash or noise.

 

[fishfanatic]

That's not sand pouring out of there but water. You can make a waterfall with a submersible pump running the water line up the back of piles of rock or you can stack the rock or slate around your current filter to give the appearance of a water fall.

If using a pump, you want it powerful enough to pull the water up but not so powerful that it causes too much splash or noise.

That is a good idea, but this water fall is underwater. So you have to have something more dense than water.

 

[JMHuestis]

its sand.. with an air pump. Theres an air line going down into a chamber with sand in it.. the bubles lift the sand, its all pushed foreward, the bubbles are pushed through a vent and the sand then falls down a path (down a face of a rock) and falls back into the chamber

 

[zparticle]

Here is a very simple version I put together a while back.