Drainage table ideas
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melble68
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Version #1:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/custom-drainage-system-121443
Version #2: Thread #99 shows my custom work.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/drainage-systems-cages-get-creative-102038/index10.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/custom-drainage-system-121443
Version #2: Thread #99 shows my custom work.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/drainage-systems-cages-get-creative-102038/index10.html
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Rufi0
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I bought this 60cmx60cm gardening tray from amazon which holds 25 litres / 5.5 Gallons of water.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garland-GARLAND-SQUARE-GARDEN-TRAY/dp/B000VPDIZ8
I then got an acrylic perspex cut to size at i think 65cm x 65cm which should accommodate for a future upgrade to the 61x61x121.9cm cage. Drilled holes in the perspex for drainage for the inside and a neat row of holes around the outside of the cage for spillage. Then made a bigger hole for draining the gardening tray.
I did have a pump set up which pumped water out of this automatically on a timer, however after an accident of pumping out too much water without supervision and the pump getting clogged with some debris, we now use a basic pump siphon you use for aquariums into a bucket.
Was planning on installing a spigot, but the siphon works fine and I don't want the hassle of ensuring nothing is going to leak.
The gardening tray is only 7cm high so isn't too much of an eyesore and cleaning it and the perspex is really quick and simple.
The only issue i've found is that some of the water dripping from the exoterra dripper plant bounces off the perspex and splashes outside of the cage onto the floor. We just put a mat out to soak any splashback which is minimal
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garland-GARLAND-SQUARE-GARDEN-TRAY/dp/B000VPDIZ8
I then got an acrylic perspex cut to size at i think 65cm x 65cm which should accommodate for a future upgrade to the 61x61x121.9cm cage. Drilled holes in the perspex for drainage for the inside and a neat row of holes around the outside of the cage for spillage. Then made a bigger hole for draining the gardening tray.
I did have a pump set up which pumped water out of this automatically on a timer, however after an accident of pumping out too much water without supervision and the pump getting clogged with some debris, we now use a basic pump siphon you use for aquariums into a bucket.
Was planning on installing a spigot, but the siphon works fine and I don't want the hassle of ensuring nothing is going to leak.
The gardening tray is only 7cm high so isn't too much of an eyesore and cleaning it and the perspex is really quick and simple.
The only issue i've found is that some of the water dripping from the exoterra dripper plant bounces off the perspex and splashes outside of the cage onto the floor. We just put a mat out to soak any splashback which is minimal
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melble68
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I bought this 60cmx60cm gardening tray from amazon which holds 25 litres / 5.5 Gallons of water.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garland-GARLAND-SQUARE-GARDEN-TRAY/dp/B000VPDIZ8
The only issue i've found is that some of the water dripping from the exoterra dripper plant bounces off the perspex and splashes outside of the cage onto the floor. We just put a mat out to soak any splashback which is minimal
For my indoor enclosures during the cooler months here in FL, I used white corrugated plastic sheets that I got from Lowes as splash guards. I used heavy duty velcro to attach to the enclosure's frame. Its done the trick for me. I've seen other members actually use this similar product as the backs and sides for their multiple enclosure systems. I love this stuff. Plaskolite is the company name of mine.
JamesBryan
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That plastic corrugated stuff is known as Correx in the UK Rufi0
Carlton
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A couple other ideas for drain tables if you don't want to fuss with building Coroplast containers...
hydroponics flood tables/trays. They tend to be larger sizes and can come with fittings for drains already installed.
Drain pans for appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers.
Cement mixing trays or forms.
I've even gotten some large heavy plastic pallet trays through my local recycling center. The loaded pallets are stacked in these trays to confine leaks from crushed recycled materials.
hydroponics flood tables/trays. They tend to be larger sizes and can come with fittings for drains already installed.
Drain pans for appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers.
Cement mixing trays or forms.
I've even gotten some large heavy plastic pallet trays through my local recycling center. The loaded pallets are stacked in these trays to confine leaks from crushed recycled materials.
If you want to pump it out get a booster pump that is used for dehumidifier and run the line to a drain. Never empty a bucket again. They can be outfitted with alarms as well very easily if you're concerned about it getting messed up. Did I mention never bending over to empty heavy water containers again?
ChameleonLady
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Check out crazy eyes Chams on Facebook. He has the all time best drainage table design
Bonginator
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It seems like all of the drainage photos I have seen with a bucket below do not run a mistking system which requires another bucket.
Any mistking or aquazamp owners out there care to show how they have setup drainage given limited space below the cage?
Any mistking or aquazamp owners out there care to show how they have setup drainage given limited space below the cage?
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