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    Re: Waterfall in tank?

    post up some pics!


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    Re: Waterfall in tank?

    It could be a breeding ground for bacteria. I would not use one especially if your snake is prone to defacating or uninating in the water. They might not recognize it as a water source.

    Also, if you are trying to make it a display cage, I recommend using a different species. This is because balls *should* be in their hides 90 percent of the time. GTPs and ETBs are much better because they do not hide. Make sure you are properly skilled before trying such a hard species though.
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    Re: Waterfall in tank?

    Quote Originally Posted by Repsrul View Post
    Snake do not hear noise. They can only feel vibration.
    So you are telling me noise isn't vibration?

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    Re: Waterfall in tank?

    Quote Originally Posted by unrezt View Post
    So you are telling me noise isn't vibration?
    I think you know what he means.

    Noise is in fact, vibrations traveling through the air. But the only vibrations snakes "hear" are the ones coming from the ground. Like a predator walking up to it to maybe try and eat it. The snake would feel the vibrations of the predator's feet on the ground.

    If the noise is loud engough, the room will shake, just like subwoofers in a car. (You know, the noisy teenagers that make the ground shark when you pull up near their car.) That is when snakes will start to be stressed by "noise"

    Hope that makes more sence to you,
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    Re: Waterfall in tank?

    Quote Originally Posted by Hock3ymonk3y View Post
    I think you know what he means.

    Noise is in fact, vibrations traveling through the air. But the only vibrations snakes "hear" are the ones coming from the ground. Like a predator walking up to it to maybe try and eat it. The snake would feel the vibrations of the predator's feet on the ground.

    If the noise is loud engough, the room will shake, just like subwoofers in a car. (You know, the noisy teenagers that make the ground shark when you pull up near their car.) That is when snakes will start to be stressed by "noise"

    Hope that makes more sence to you,
    Yes but an electric motor spinning at high rpm inside and on a glass aquarium seems like it would make a lot of vibrations.

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    Re: Waterfall in tank?

    the exo terra waterfalls sure look nifty, and i liked the sound of the running water, but to be honest, it was the worst PITA EVER to clean! when i had one for my cornsnakes viv i had to clean it at least once a week, which involved unplugging it and digging it up form the aspen and unweaving it through all the hides/vines etc. i really hated it and stopped using it after about 2 months.

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    Re: Waterfall in tank?

    The pump will not bother the snake at all unless it is putting out a serious vibration. Snakes cannot hear.

    Very cool idea as long as it can't be tipped over and you dont mind the mess when your snake always wants to investigate it. You may end up with a flooded tank or have to clean it alot if the snake goes potty in it. Otherwise i think its a great idea.

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    Re: Waterfall in tank?

    i have a mid sized exo-terra waterfall and i think my bp loves it.he always climbs and sits on it.it is a pain to clean but im keeping it.i also have a fogger in it and when air is low humidity it keeps his tank 60-70%.and the mid size i can say is very sturdy it wont tip.

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    Re: Waterfall in tank?

    It wouldnt be a breeding ground for bacteria, its running which makes the bacteria less likely to be able to survive in it (not incapable, just less likely). It would, however, bump your humidity up like nobodies business, I wouldn't suggest high humidity substrate with it. Your snake may not drink from it, you might want a small bowl near it so it can drink. And watch your humidity levels, too much can cause scale rot.

    The vibrations will actually travel through the tank, but it will be constant so it wont be as irritating as a bass speaker or an unstable fan. Psychologically your snake should be fine, but know that BPs have a tendency to find ways to knock things over, if it's hard and it's in a glass tank it could smash right through if it falls over.
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    Re: Waterfall in tank?

    Nvm Found what I needed. I think that waterfall would look great.
    Last edited by sg1trogdor; 09-27-2009 at 11:30 PM.
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