10g paludarium construction log (pics)

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sorry for no updates, i tend to take hiatuses frequently with projects, but i have still been working on it, actually i should be close to actually having it run THIS WEEK if i can balance things right.(oh hey you posted on my birthday ;) )
 

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haha you didnt think i wouldnt hold to my word did you? so here is my first clamp, the tube went through the hole.
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but since some designs flaws required that the motor be placed under water i needed a non metal/wood clamp. i found this in the house and it worked out excellently
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here is the plumbing section for the pump
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and here is the bucket that im using as a sump, i found this in the garage under some windows
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its set up now and is running fine although the pump tkes a while to purge and the water level is low
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the water fall is how i wanted it though the tube is held in place very well
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the snails which were living in the bucket keeping the sand alive instantly scavenged the surfaces, im glad that their feet arnt hurt by the sand on the foam
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here is a full tank/sump shot
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im pretty sure i did but anyway, it will hold at least 2 kuhli loaches and a newt maybe some floating frogs if they don't make noise, anything else is undecided. suggestions?
 
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