I'd been wanting to get a cat fountain forever, but the cost, plus the fact that I have a dog that can drink about a gallon a day in the summer meant it wasn't going to happen.
I only have room for one water dish (actually I've been using a pan) for all the animals to share.
I had a brand new aquarium power filter sitting here and I thought, hey! I can use that.
The filter is a Whisper Internal power filter for a 2-10 gallon aquarium.
It cost roughly $15 at Petsmart, it filters using floss and carbon cartridges and cycles 85 gallons an hour.
Then I bought a 6 quart Sterlite storage box with lid for $3 at Walmart.
I haven't cut it yet, but I'm, going to cut the lid leaving just the lip (so that it'll still lock onto the box) and enough to cover 1/4 of the box over the filter to prevent water from splashing out.
Works like a charm, the cats love it and it's big enough for my big dog.
It's almost completely silent so they don't really even notice it.
Best part is that it's rectangular so it will be easy to clean, and the filter cartridges are inexpensive and easy to get.
I'll post some pics as soon as my camera batteries are recharged.
I only have room for one water dish (actually I've been using a pan) for all the animals to share.
I had a brand new aquarium power filter sitting here and I thought, hey! I can use that.
The filter is a Whisper Internal power filter for a 2-10 gallon aquarium.
It cost roughly $15 at Petsmart, it filters using floss and carbon cartridges and cycles 85 gallons an hour.
Then I bought a 6 quart Sterlite storage box with lid for $3 at Walmart.
I haven't cut it yet, but I'm, going to cut the lid leaving just the lip (so that it'll still lock onto the box) and enough to cover 1/4 of the box over the filter to prevent water from splashing out.
Works like a charm, the cats love it and it's big enough for my big dog.
It's almost completely silent so they don't really even notice it.
Best part is that it's rectangular so it will be easy to clean, and the filter cartridges are inexpensive and easy to get.
I'll post some pics as soon as my camera batteries are recharged.