Miniature Oasis: Amazing DIY Pet Fountain
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2024
- How to make a luxurious and functional drinking fountain full of pet safe plants that not only look great, but clean the water too. Both the filter and plant roots work together to keep the water sparkling clear.
Products used in this project:
Repto Terrarium Filter:
prf.hn/l/KXavMGD
or:
amzn.to/2W9DKag (Amazon link, more expensive)
10" Bowl (not the same as in the video but works well):
amzn.to/3xmKDXw
Expanded clay grow media:
amzn.to/2FHpBw7
4" Pet dish:
prf.hn/l/6qV5nod
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Plants used in this project:
Peperomia
Chlorophytum Comosum (Spider plant)
Pilea (Money Plant)
Nephrolepis Exaltata (Boston fern)
Calathea (Rattlesnake plant)
Hypoestes
Dwarf Neanthe Bella (Parlor Palm)
DISCLAIMER: Your pet's safety is your responsibility. I used only non-toxic pet safe plants in this fountain. It is your responsibility to make sure any plants you use in a pet fountain are correctly identified and non-toxic.
Video on you cleaning it? Please 🙌
I really like that the bowl is ceramic, not plastic, and you don't have to lug a whole fountain to the sink to clean it! My cat somehow gets food bits into his water. The plants might appreciate that!
How does this not have a million views; one lucky kitty! Well done!
Thanks! I'd love for 1M pet owners to see this. Feel free to share 😉
Prob bc so many people just buy a fountain :(
Yes!!!
I made this fountain garden for my cat because I loved the idea but in practice it failed me. So far to get a jungle like you show required a much larger base bowl and the plants you recommended are suffering without nutrients in the water. I have to refill about 1/2 gal. every day which seems like a lot. Working on modifications to improve my setup. Thanks for the idea. 6:04
I love that! I'm impressed of how willing you are to make a cat, you keep when your friend is out of town, happy. Pets are truly paramount! You should get one of your own because you'll make a great pet owner!
I got my cat a fountain, and, while she drinks from it, she still sips out of my fish tank whenever she can! Maybe she likes the delicious tea-like flavor? Incorporating plants is a great idea, and your video is so clear, visually and audially. Thank you!
Thank you so much for inspiring me to make one of these!! My cat is so picky when it comes to water dishes and this was an amazing project for the both of us 🥰
So happy to hear 🤗
Ruby has gorgeous eyes.
My Sky Sky will be enjoying this fountain too. Thx for sharing!
This is one of the few DIY videos that lives up to Amazing and it's not rocket science to make yourself.
Haha thanks! I know "amazing" is over used (especially on TH-cam) so I appreciate your comment.
Wish i had enough laminate floor space for something like this! My apartment is so tiny. This type of build is definitely on the list once I move into a house in a few years.
this is gorgeous and i got so excited when I noticed all of the greenery was pet-safe! My cat’s fountain was made of all plastic, a nightmare to clean, (full of sharp corners and I can never seem to get the damn gunk off) and it just broke! (I bought it only a few months ago for $20) I’m gonna diy something like this instead for my baby to enjoy!
THANK YOU!!! I’m so tired of buying a new motor for my cats fountain every 6 wks! I’m going to use the stainless steel bowl for the base of this model. Yippee!
Great idea!
Ok, I have to make this now too! I love this. And I am sure my two cats will too!
Beautiful !
Thank you love for this idea for my cats. Very nice.
So cute! Great idea
Thank you so much for this, I have two feral that loves to drink out of the tap of running water and I have one that loves to unplug the fountain and pull in for a ride not interested in the cord to eat it just love to pull toys around so I cannot have anything like it so I was looking for something natural with plants because they seems to love to lay by them and love the sound of water and I am so thankful for this because I spend my morning, afternoon evening and sometimes if I get up in the middle of the night , I can’t refuse those eyes looking at me and my feral Thomas will win instead of sending him to the bowl lol 😂
So thank you so much of introducing this pump I would have not thought about it and I have 8 rescues the will love this in their playroom and one in my kitchen 𓃠♡
This is amazing! 😍
Fantastic. Will be trying this for our fur babies
What a great idea, my cat loves water and this is something he might love. Thanks.
You sweetheart, thank you for this. My wife and I are making one this week for our new place!
look awesome, thank you.
This was super easy and helpful. Sheer genius. Thank you :)
Love the video appreciate it thank you for sharing. I'll have to do this for my two cats.
Wow, beautiful! But it must be a pain to clean every few weeks lol
What an awesome idea! Deff something I'm going to make for my kitties as I have tons of filters lying around from my fish tank days haha. Thanks for sharing!
They'll love it! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Wow imma make me one for sure!
Glad I found this, looks much more reliable than any of the ones you can buy from store.
I have a couple of crazy cats who love water so much, they will spill their bowl and will often go thirsty all day until we come from work. We finally opted for a large plastic container so it’s too heavy for them to tip it over, and we have put it in the shower so it’s alright if they splash it all around.
But that’s still not optimal, so I’ve been wanting to build them a fountain that is too heavy for them to tip over, with heavier rocks inside it so the water level is not too deep so they can still play with the water without causing a flood in the living room.
I bought an extra small fountain pump at Home Depot, and have been scrolling for ideas here. I am so glad I bumped into your video! I am going to take this pump back and head over to the reptile section at the pet store so I can buy a filter like yours!
Thank you for the great ideas on how to make the perfect cat safe drinking station for my silly cats
I hope they love it!
Wow it’s so creative and beautiful 😻
Thank you! I'm going to build one for my cats.
Ruby so special you have your own water foundation.
She deserves it!
@@ryanlanyi sooo sweet
5:25 that tail move really tells you that she liked it
Amazing idea 💡
I loved it!
Awesome. I had bought two waterers at petsmart and they were expensive. Both died in a year to a year and a half. I want to build one and this is it
So awesome! can't wait to make one for my cat :D Thanks for sharing
Great video!!!
Awesome video brother, thanks for taking the time to make this! Can’t wait to do this with my kids for our crew of 4 picky cats 👊👊👊
Thanks for watching and commenting, im sure the fountain will be enjoyed by all!
Thank you for this! You have a great channel. Keep posting!
Tha k you for the encouragement! I have lots of projects and footage but no time to edit 🙄
This is so wonderful! As to requests for other projects, I have been trying to figure out a handwashing station for our RV that is fountain-like, but which could take some organic liquid soap in the recirculation without the system getting clogged. (Not sure if it is possible.) We would obviously secure the fountain when driving, so it would need to be about the size as this pet fountain.
Interesting concept! Keeping the water clean might be a challenge. And thank you.
Amazing
Great job!
Great idea!
I love this bit my baby is a Savannah cat and would pull all of the plants out. Lol
That's exactly what Ruby did but enjoyed every minute of it 😂
Thanks so much for your wonderful idea.
I did it : it's so beautiful! ❤️
Dommage que je ne puisse pas vous partager la photo.
Vous méritez des millions de vues !!
Nice idea!!
I have 2 dogs 🐕 and 2 cats 🐈 and I have been looking for something like this THANK YOU 🙏
They'll love it! Thanks for watching and commenting.
This is extremely beautiful and practical
Thanks! I enjoyed making it as much as Ruby enjoyed destroying it 😂 I plan on building her another in the near future!
@@ryanlanyi haha, the beauty of having cats, constantly serving them 😂
You are so Adorable I enjoyed all your videos ❤❤❤I love You 🤴🤴🤴🤴🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💯💯💯💯💯
Genius
this is epic so cool
That's really amazing❤
Thanks, Ruby thought so too!
How often does the filter need changing? Do you have to run the filter 24 hrs. Can it be turned off at night? This is the best cat fountain I’ve found!
Change filter about ever other month. You can turn it off for awhile, but the water needs oxygen to stay clean so I don't recommend it. Watch so it doesn't overflow as the water drains out of the pump!
GREAT
Great videoo!!!
It is quite attractive, I am curious though how the cleaning works? TIA
genius!
Just saw this and can't wait to try with my cat. My cat has urinary issues and getting her to drink additional fluid is challenging (even when put into her food); yet, she was once feral, so I think that something like this would encourage her if it reminds her of her outdoor life. I've tried pre-made fountains and she shows interest for a few days, but then, stops using it. I might as well try this. Thanks for the video!
Hope she loves it! I made another fountain using solely cat grass for greenery, stay tuned for that video in the near future.
Yes I was so excited to see this project for the same reasons!! My cat recently started getting urinary struvite/crystals as well (an unfortunately super common issue 😿), and it's been a challenge figuring out how to get him to drink more. Filtered/moving water is supposed to be better, but I swear all the commercial fountains are POS- stay dirty/ near impossible to clean, break easily, or just insanely expensive.
So happy to see this option which looks very doable, affordable, plus the cat friendly plants as an added bonus and point of interest for him 😻! I love the idea here of using an aquarium filter as well- feels like this should work much better than the other options I've seen, this is so amazing!!
Thank you so much for sharing (and awesome video all around)!!!
@@ryanlanyi How do you keep it clean? Is it self cleaning? (Other than changing out the carbon filters)
Change out the water by drain and refill.
Her zen garden.
The nicest thing you could do is grow GRASS included in the range of plants :)
I agree, missed opportunity!
@@ryanlanyi I learn as I go too. Cheapest way to grow grass is to buy farm feed oat seed. We feed it to our chickens and it sprouts well. Cats love oat grass.
You are wanting her to use the fountain too much 😂at the end. She was like oh you want me to use it ? You want it really bad ? Ok! No! 😂😂
Precisely her attitude 😂
I love it! How do you clean it? How often?
I tryed making eco fountain with fountain in the center with water plants and shrimp and my cat loved it and liked looking at shrimps but I'm allergic to shell frosh and reacted just have them near me so thank u for video
Can you make a video to show us how?
Please 🙏🥺
Wow! This is such a beautiful creation!! I just got a nice ceramic fountain but I have not seen my kitty drink out of it .. he doesn't seem interested. I wonder if I should add some pet safe plants around it. . And if I need to move his food bowl. Subscribed
I recommend starting with cat grass if you are going to add plants. Thanks for subscribing and commenting!
@@ryanlanyi will do!! Off to the pet store now :)
How do you refresh the water without traumatizing the plants ? Thank you for the tutorial! Im so excited to try :)
So I typically just siphon the water out and then refill!
The cat is very funny🙂
She's a silly girl 😂🤗
Thank you sir for such a beautiful, incredibly functional fountain for every humans rescue or companion kittens & cats. I have 2 Therapy Siamese + a new orange tabby kitten. I'm very grateful I found your channel. One question please, will a larger or different version work for the Service Dogs? I have 5 of them....46+ years in Animal Rescue....what can I say!
Wow, what a fun household you must have with so many animal friends. If I were making a fountain for medium or large dogs I'd use a larger pet dish such as this: prf.hn/l/6PGlO08
Thirsty pups might knock a small water dish out of the fountain!
My only other concern is you might need to make more than one so they don't fight over it 🤔😂
@@ryanlanyi thank you so very much for your reply. It is truly a gift to have The Extraordinary Eight! I also must admit I had planned on making 2 for the 3 larger Service Dogs & 1 or 2 for the litter mates (Sir Frankalin Wallace & Sir Bryndwyn Percival). They will be 2 years old in May. Both are Chihuahuas with Great Dane personalities. If you could only see what a "Pack" I have! Never a dull moment....
For Sir Bryndwyn, he's vertically challenged. I never say 'short', it hurts his feelings. 🤭 I have been searching for a smaller main vessel + a smaller In-tank Reptofilter. Might you have any suggestions on where to find one? Small town life is not conducive to many options. We have a Petsense & a Walmart Supercenter for our pet supplies. Fortunately, we have a fantastic garden nursery for the plants! I am again so very grateful for your reply & for the absolute creative talent you have.
Sincerely, Mary Pat & The Extraordinary Eight!❤😺🐶🐈🐈🐕🐕🐕🐾🤭🙏
To creator of this clip, have you read the warnings on the Tetra reptile fountain pump, using in other applications outside of an aquarium. I ordered it and have read the details with second thoughts, especially having other pets that could knock it about and cause shock.
Lucky cat 😺
Have all the stuff needed on order but...... My cat now drinks from a pitcher that I add water to daily. That's how I just discovered she is drinking more water than she used to in the last week +. She now has an upcoming trip to the vet to check on this.With the pitcher I know exactly how much of an increase or decrease right away. With the fountain I will build, this will no longer be possible as in evaporation, plants usage of water, etc. It will be better water (she loves the stagnant water though) but I will not know anything except when I actually see her drink from the fountain. I'm still going to build it even if she doesn't use it, it will look nice in the room. Everything, including a year + of filters will be less than the $90+ for a plain looking cat fountain.
This is so creative and beautiful! What kind of maintenance does it take to keep it clean and running smoothly? Do you just wash the cat dish and change the carbon filter?
Thanks! It takes very little maintenance because both the plant roots and the filter clean the water. It's always crystal clear. So far regular maintenance is just topping off the water as necessary. We'll clean the bowl and change the filter too when its time. Thanks for watching, subscribe for updates!
@@ryanlanyi Thank you!
@@ryanlanyi hope you see this but do you get slime in the bowl or filter because I’ve been looking at cat water fountains but many of them build up a coat of slime if not clean every week. Also do you think a uv sterilizer would benefit in a setup like this?
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It’s such a hot summer and I was looking for a simple do it yourself fountain for two of my feral outdoor kitties and I love this I’m gonna make it for them! I wanted to ask you, did you use the full 10 L bag of the clay pebbles on Amazon because I would only use it for this one project should I get one smaller? Thx for sharing!!! Love it!
For a small fountain like mine, small bag would probably work. I use expanded clay in lots of projects so didn't mind a larger bag.
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My apartment barely get any sunlight at all, how would I take care of the plants then?
so uhh, how do the plants not die? and what kind of maintenance such a fountain requires? seems like alot to clean :O
Do you think that pump could handle like a 2 Gallon dish? Since moving from WA to MO my dogs have been finicky drinking their water and I think they may need a filter, this would be great to add
How long will those plants last without soil? Please answer.
Curious how your setup has held up in regards to bacteria and slime build up? Have the plants and regular siphoning of the water been enough to keep the water fresh and safe?
Presumably yes, though I wasn't able to do a long term test bc Ruby destroyed all the plants in less than 2 months 🙄😂
Thank you! Just finished building mine. What is your long term cleaning and maintenance plan on these fountains? Is there any risk of bacterial growth from the cats/food, or will the plants create a bio filtration system and keep the water quality healthy for the cats?
Change the water every month to be safe. If you let it go too long, kitty will stop drinking from it.
How did it go
Hi thanks for the tutorial! How often would you have to clean the bowl out and replace the filter?
Probably once a month is a good. Eventually kitty will stop drinking from it if you don't.
How often do you have to clean this? It seems pretty easy to do with this guide, so I think I will give it a go!
The roots will keep the water somewhat clean but probably a fresh water exchange is a good idea about every 60 days.
Very pretty idea.How often do you change the water and how do you clean the filter and the stones on the inside of the bowl? My cat drinks everyday from a lange glas Vase.And i have to clean and change the complete water every 3 days(because some food fell inside).So im surching for a fountain ,and found your awesome Diy.Hope you can help...
I'd say complete water change once a month. Clean the bowl change the filter twice a year should be good.
A couple questions:
1. How do the plants survive without soil? What's the difference between clay stones and regular ones?
2. How do you know when the water level is too low for the pump before it burns itself out?
3. How often do you have to empty everything to clean the fountain, as I'm sure sediment and calcium accrue on the stones and bowl.
Clay has some trace nutrients and are light weight. You'll hear the pump suck air when it gets low. Clean about once every 6-8 weeks.
@@ryanlanyito clean the fountain you must remove all plants and pebbles I'm assuming? I'm curious about the plant care, the constant level of water on their roots and the absence of soil wouldn't make their root to rot?
I've heard cats love to drink water from moss, I guess if I want to make this kind of fountain with moss the process is pretty much the same?
Btw, amazing video!! I truly loved it, that kitty is such a lucky one ❤
I was thinking about doing something like this with a cat grass bed for my kitty to lay it but have concerns about keeping clean. Any tips appreciated
Having some trouble getting my cat Ashley to drink out of her water bowl, she has been opting for the toilet water😵(which now gets covered with the lid 1) bc she has FIV and infections of any kind could potentially be fatal and 2) well, it's just gross. So I've been changing her water more often, trying different bowls, I even tried to get her nursery water but she doesn't seem interested. I read that some cats prefer the water to have movement, something like a fountain. I love plants as well so your particular fountain has definitely caught my attention, I'm curious tho on how well the plants do without the soil? I guess I know some plants can be hydro planted(?) (grown in just water?) But I always figured they still needed nutrients added in to keep them from basically starving? Or am I completely wrong? I am looking at your list of plants after I post this and I may end up getting my answer there but I also wanted to say I love this idea and if I can get anything close to this and keep the plants healthy then I will owe you huge, assuming the cat decides it's good enough for her too😂 thanks for the video! And hope your guest is staying warm out there, much love from Ashley and I!
This is so cool :o I'd really like to make one of those too, love your creation! I have a question if that's okay, how do you keep the plants alive & the roots healthy with just water, do you ever get any algae or mould issues?
Nope, but I do change the water when it starts to feel "slimy". As long as the fountain runs to oxygenate the water the plant roots are happy. Some do better than others.
@@ryanlanyi Very helpful, thank you for your reply, my cat always prefers to drink out of dirty puddles or the run off from muddy plant pots despite her crystal clear water inside, filtered water that's also changed (with no soil residue) has to be a better and more appealing option.
It looks amazing, but wouldn't the roots grow into the filter through the opening at the bottom?
Maybe eventually!
He loves it! How long does it keep the water clean? My cat hates his water dish because it gets slimy after a day and I always wash it for him every morning but he still doesn't like it.
These fountains stay relatively clean bc of the plant roots and oxygen from the falling water, but water should be changed about every month or so.
Love this! Have tried it but my filter won’t run… I used aquarium pebbles instead of the clay ones..do you think maybe this is the problem?
Thanks!
Maybe... too much resistance or clogging? Try running pump in just water, if it doesn't run the issue is pump related, if it does, it's the pebbles.
The fountain is beautiful!!! I recently rescued a little mouse and wanted build a little fairy mouse garden to play in.. I've been following George in a Logpile House on Facebook...enough to tickle the toughest person pink. The fact that you're a Chewy person makes me adore you! Is this filter by any chance cordless? I have a big bin at the moment and was considering investing in a terrarium.
Thank you for the comment! The repto filters have power cords, but if they were cordless, I'm not sure I'd want to be changing batteries or recharging the pump all the time 🤔
Lanium....
I was going to look into a terrarium and if need be customize it because I really am not a lithium fan like that.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Careful though, some plants we use for decoration can be toxic for cats. But great idea
Yeah, I was hesitant to post this video for that reason. Though I researched all the plants I used, I'm not sure all pet owners will be as a thorough. That's why I typically recommend just planting cat grass in the fountain.
How long do the plants last without any fertilizer?
How deep is your larger basin?
How do you fertilize the plants?
It looks really cool and I want to make one, except aren't the plants going to make it nasty and slimy eventually? And then when you clean it do you have to rebuild the whole thing once a month? I think I'll just keep washing two ceramic water bowls and refilling them with Zero Water that I filter myself.
Yeah, a plantless fountain would probably be simpler to keep clean. Might design one myself!
So glad I came across your video! This is amazing and exactly what I was trying to figure out how to make for my cat. I'm curious how you make sure the plants get enough nutrients? My understanding is that in a hydroponics system usually fish are incorporated so their waste can provide some fertilization to the plants (but clearly you wouldn't want to put fish in here lol). Thank you so much for sharing this!
Ruby destroyed the plants in her fountain before I ever had to worry about fertilizing haha! I WOULD NOT use fertilizers in drinking water.
@@ryanlanyi lol! Yeah I definitely wouldn't want to add fertilizers that's why I was curious what your solution was. I guess I'll make sure to get inexpensive plants haha!
Would glass marbles or glass pebbles work...or do the plants need the clay to hang on to? Also, is it safe to assume the pump contains safe materials?
Glass marbles would be heavier than clay and lack micro nutrients. Pump is fine, it's designed to be in reptile enclosures.
amazing but i have a question / suggestion
can you make it battery operated?
If you use a portable battery pack such as the jackery explorer, yes it can easily be made to run off battery power:
amzn.to/3dBU1xi
Hope this helps!
@@ryanlanyi thank you gonna try it