Hey Guys,
My "baby" pacman will soon have to by moved to a larger tank, as he has out grown his 2.5 Gallon tank.
So I'm making him a tropical set-up in 10 gallon. It is a 70-30 set-up.
Hmm... I need some way of getting the 1/8" line out of the tank... these tabs look good...
Cut out the tabs...
Looks promising...
Works perfect!
Tank, empty and bare.
False bottom supports, 2" ABS pipe couplers with holes cut in them for water drainage.
Egg crate cut, testing how it will fit.
70% land 30% water.
Frame made, couplers siliconed in.
1/4" Plexiglass divider cut, now just testing placement. This way there is room for only about 2" of substrate, and it makes the water section smaller, but it is on a nice gradual slope.
This way there is room for almost 5" of substrate (good for a burrowing from like a horned frog) and the water section will be subsequently much bigger. The only issue is that the divider is now on a steep slope. No worries, just mave to make a proper shoreline.
Rinsing the aquarium gravel.
All clean.
False bottom covered with plastic window screen mesh, sewed onto the frame (see yellow fishing line).
Left about 1/2" distance between the false bottom and the tank on all three sides fo it could be consealed by gravel.
Plexiglass divider siliconed in and drying, false bottom consealed, and my DIY misting system siliconed on.
Holding the plexiglass in place to allow for 24 to 36 hours of silicone drying time.
False bottom completed, just needs an extra layer of window screen so the horned frog can't accidently dig up any rocks.
Thanks for looking, many more photos to come!
Royce