Opinions on waterfall?

[Dagreek]

What's everyone's take on this waterfall?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrmTHv-bBoc

 

[OwenPowell]

My opinion?
Don't go chasing waterfalls. Please stick to the misters and the drippers you're used to.

 

[chamfriend1]

had one in my first enclosure... learned real quick mot a good idea... waaaay more work than they are worth... water attracted the crickets and worms which would drown and decay in the water.. had to be removed and thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned every week to get the slime out of and off of it....
and the chams didn't even seem to notice it in there as well... I would stick with an auto misting system or manual misting if you have the time...

 

[ridgebax1]

I agree with the other two posts. Just not a good idea, too much risk of a bacterial outbreak in the cage.

 

[York1]

Just no
Build a waterfall in your backyard but do not put one in a chams cage

 

[RobSquared]

Agree hands down with everyone. I had one when I was still getting smart with my chameleons. I listened to the pet shop (worst idea EVER). I would clean it once a week but one week I did it there were two rotting crickets in there. Before I cleaned it I already purchased the mist kind. Will never go back my friend.

 

[laurie]

I guess I am late to the party. Waterfalls are horrible for chams. I am going to ask that this be the first thing on the care sheets. I can give you all the reason's but I am guessing someone already has.

 

[Carlton]

What's everyone's take on this waterfall?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrmTHv-bBoc

I wish they would quit pitching these things for "every reptile habitat"!! They are NOT great for many situations! The designers don't know much about water filtration. Unless there is a serious high volume biofilter incorporated into the thing I wouldn't rely on one to supply clean drinking water for a non-aquatic herp.

 

[Mike Fisher]

This comes up every week. Seriously need a sticky about it.

 

[mvad]

I wish they would quit pitching these things for "every reptile habitat"!! They are NOT great for many situations!

Agreed. Just because it CAN be used doenst always mean it SHOULD.
Waterfall=toilet (at least in a cham enclosure)

 

[laurie]

This comes up every week. Seriously need a sticky about it.

That means you need to pm Brad or the moderators, or both.