Zoo Med WK-10 Terrarium Waterfall Kit - Manual (Page 2)

POSITION THE PUMP:
Position the waterfall pump (e.g. Zoo Med’s MicroPump 104) on the bottom of
your clean terrarium. Connect the plastic tubing of suitable length to the pump that
will direct the water to the desired waterfall source location. Make sure to run the
pumps’ power cord behind your background.
Option 1: Place a Natural Cork or Forest Tile
Background against the back of your terrarium and
place the pump in front of the background (shown).
Cover the pump and run the waterfall over a piece
of Mopani Wood.
Option 2: Use a Natural Cork Flat as your back-
ground. Place the pump against the back wall and
then place the background in front to hide it. If fol-
lowing this option remember to make an opening in
your cork flat for the plastic tubing so that the water
runs down the front (not shown).
PLACE HYDROBALLS™:
Place the HYDROBALLS™ in a colander or fine screen and rinse thoroughly prior
to placing in your terrarium. Fill the bottom of your terrarium and cover the waterfall
pump with a 2”-3” layer of HYDROBALLS™. For larger terrariums you may need
more than one bag of HYDROBALLS™.
HYDROBALLS™ function as a biological filter media in addition to the following:
• Can be used as a base layer underneath Zoo Med’s Eco Earth ® compressed
coconut fiber substrate or other substrate to create an underground water table
in naturalistic terrariums.
• Use the HYDROBALLS™ to create a natural “aquifer” and increase humidity
levels for all tropical species!
• HYDROBALLS™ provide an excellent substrate
for live plant root growth in naturalistic terrari-
ums.
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Option 1
1.
2.
Covering the
pump.
Natural
Forest Tile
Background.
Natural
Cork Tile
Background.
HYDROBALLS™
Substrate