Exo-terra questions - Orchid Board

fluffylily · #1 07-07-2008, 07:19 AM

Hi all, this is my first post but I have been reading up a lot on the previous terrarium posts so far. I just have a few question about the Exo-terra setup since I plan to buy a 60x45x60 cm Exo-terra this weekend.

I don't know if I need a pump on the bottom of tank or not. I plan to put LECA on the bottom and then maybe some kind of other substrate over it (didn't decide on what yet). If there is no pump, will this water grow algae and/or become stale?

I want to get a mister, the local pet shop sells some kind of Haba Mister but it doesn't look very good and the reviews aren't good either. Habba Mist - Pet Supplies - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review

The other option is to purchase a Mist King misting system. Where does this pump go and is it loud? Do people keep this pump outside the tank on the floor or on a shelving unit?

If you have this misting system, do you need to separately water the plants? I guess the answer might be how much you are misting and etc...but don't you also need to fertilize them as well?

Last but not least, if you buy this misting system, can you put a separate tube under the gravel and hook this up to the same pump for the misting system and run it in reverse whenever you need to remove some of the water at the bottom of the tank?

Thanks and sorry if this is not clear enough!