Zoo Med WK-10 User Manual
WK-10
Eco Earth
layer
HYDROBALLS
™
layer
Cork Flat
background
Water
tube
Water
pump
Elbow (pokes
through Cork Flat)
Naturalistic
Terrarium
Substrate
Mesh layer
INSTRUCTIONS
Congratulations on your purchase of Zoo Med’s Naturalistic Terrarium Waterfall Kit.
The following instructions will assist you with the proper assembly and operation of
this unit. Please read the following instructions carefully. If you have any questions
regarding these instructions or the proper use of these items, please contact our
customer service department at:
email: zoomed@zoomed.com
website: www.zoomed.com
or by calling (888) 496-6633.
CONSTRUCTION
DIAGRAM
Here is a breakdown of how the kit can be
utilized to build your Naturalistic Terrarium.
KIT CONTENTS
Waterfall Pump
fi gure 4
HYDROBALLS™
fi gure 4
Plastic Tubing
fi gure 4
& Elbow
Terrarium Mesh
fi gure 4
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1.
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 background. Place the pump against the back wall and
then place the background in front to hide it. If following 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).
Natural
Forest Tile
Background.
2.
PLACE HYDROBALLS™:
Natural
Cork Tile
Background.
Option 1
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 terrariums.
HYDROBALLS™
Substrate
Covering the
pump.
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