Fountain?

[the_big_dill]

Hello there everybody!

So i was looking to make my geckos home out of clay and was wondering if anyone had any experience or ideas about how i can make a pump so that i can have a small fountain with a constant flow of water.

Any suggestions welcome!

 

[Natus]

First of all, I wouldn't recommend it, not for a leopard gecko since keeping water in the tank at all times would raise the humidity, maybe for treefrogs or other tropical reptiles, but I doubt a constant high humidity for leos is a good idea.
But here's how to do it
Just out of curiousity, do you have the necessary equipment to dry clay? if you just leave it to dry at room temperature you might end up with it falling apart (also depends on what clay you're using, of course)
And make sure you seal it to make it waterproof.

 

[prettyinpink]

Just as the above poster stated. You don't want to put a fountain in there, your tank will end up having too much humidity...resulting in problems.

 

[the_big_dill]

Just as the above poster stated. You don't want to put a fountain in there, your tank will end up having too much humidity...resulting in problems.

Alright - thanks for the responses guys!

i wasn't thinking of making anything really big, just a small water crevice or something of the sort, just to make it a more natural habitat.

 

[prettyinpink]

I don't think it matters how big it would be...well depending on the size of the tank. The act of the flowing water is going to cause the humidity. Even non flowing water causes humidity.

 

[tlbowling]

Alright - thanks for the responses guys!

i wasn't thinking of making anything really big, just a small water crevice or something of the sort, just to make it a more natural habitat.

I dont think that would be too natural though? Since they are from an arid desert region.

 

[the_big_dill]

I dont think that would be too natural though? Since they are from an arid desert region.

then how do they stay hydrated?