Patent ID: 7341022
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A waterfall aquarium comprising: an enclosed transparent water tank having an interior and exterior, said water tank having an opening located in a mid-portion thereof; a water exit conduit including a hollow tubular body having an exit end and an intake end, said water exit conduit communicating the interior of said water tank with the exterior thereof, said exit end being seated in said opening in said water tank and attached thereto in a watertight manner, a lip located adjacent the lower end of said exit end of said water conduit and on the exterior of said water tank, said lip adapted to receive a continuous flow of water from said exit end of said water exit conduit there across to form a simulated waterfall exterior to said water tank, said intake end of said water exit conduit being located below said exit end; a base upon which the bottom of said water tank rests, said base having an interior and an exterior, a water pump located within said interior of said base, said water pump having an inlet and an outlet, said inlet communicating with the interior of said base, said outlet communicating with the interior of said water tank in a watertight manner; and water receptacle adapted to receive said simulated waterfall water in a location on the exterior of said base and return said water to the interior of said base.