20 Gallon Tank -View from one End

[bshmerlie]

Has anyone done a 20 gallon tank from the perspective of one end? I'm limited to 12 inches wide on my frog rack so that is the only way I could fit it in. Just looking for ideas if anyone has done a setup this way. That tank would be 12.5 inches wide by 24 inches deep. Just some pictures if anyone has anything cool looking. I'm worried about not being able to see the frogs if they stay in the back of the tank.

[LilyPad]

I have no idea how to make that work but it sounds like an interesting project! Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[bshmerlie]

Thats me... strange projects. I'm just tying to give the frogs more floor space with the limited space that I have. I don't have a lot of room width wize but depth I do have.

[Kisa]

The pets store down by my place sets their tanks up this way. Though, they're tanks aren't nearly as long as a 20 gallon (they keep most of their animals in tiny tight fitting 5.5s or 10s), it's still pretty hard to see into them...but your frogs definitely would appreciate the extra space.

You can always keep the feeding area localized in the front (which would technically be the side) of the tank so they come to you when they're hungry at least?

I'm sure you'll figure it out! You're smart, and great at designing tanks.

[MikeM670]

You could do a slope from the back to the front as one way to have more visible space. Keep the taller plants in the back and maybe open space with moss near the front. Always feed from the very front would force them to come forward and eventually they would be used to the open space.

[DonLisk]

I'm guessing you could get away with doing this with just substrate (a slope rising to the back as Mike suggested) and try to do something like this to view through :-)

[Ren]

Thats me... strange projects. I'm just tying to give the frogs more floor space with the limited space that I have. I don't have a lot of room width wize but depth I do have.

Check this out, I'm assuming your thinking something like this perhaps only smaller...

[bshmerlie]

Yeahhh.....exactly like that only smaller and without the amazing wood pieces and awesome background and increadible special effects that you've got going there. So, minus the sheer awesomeness of your tank it will be similar. Here is a picture of what I have so far. I just need to pick up some plants and moss. I'm going to use clay on the background behind the tree and then a little bit on the sides up to the tree. THen I'm going to cover the clay with creeping fig to make it look all green around the tree. Then I'm going to use small leaf litter in front of the tree to look like fallen leaves and then green moss on the hill all the way to the front of the glass to look like grass. I will have small plants on both sides along the glass to look like little bushes. Leaving the center section open for viewing. I hope it turns out like I imagine....a tree on rolling hills. We'll see. Here's a picture without the plants and moss. I was just working on the layout. Now time for plant shopping.

[bshmerlie]

Okay, here's what I have so far....not finished yet so be nice. I'm not happy with the moss in front so I'm going to order some sheet moss from Joshs Frogs. That should give it a more carpet look in the front. I will probably put another couple plants closer to the front as well. The creeping fig will fill in more in the back and hopefully cover up all the clay. I was thinking of recessing in a small water bowl in the front right after the leaves. I also need to get some more leaves as I ran out. I don't usually show you guys unfinished tanks because I tend to change them a lot until I'm completely satisfied with it. So this is a rough draft...hope you like it.

[Ren]

Yeahhh.....exactly like that only smaller and without the amazing wood pieces and awesome background and increadible special effects that you've got going there. So, minus the sheer awesomeness of your tank it will be similar. Here is a picture of what I have so far. I just need to pick up some plants and moss. I'm going to use clay on the background behind the tree and then a little bit on the sides up to the tree. THen I'm going to cover the clay with creeping fig to make it look all green around the tree. Then I'm going to use small leaf litter in front of the tree to look like fallen leaves and then green moss on the hill all the way to the front of the glass to look like grass. I will have small plants on both sides along the glass to look like little bushes. Leaving the center section open for viewing. I hope it turns out like I imagine....a tree on rolling hills. We'll see. Here's a picture without the plants and moss. I was just working on the layout. Now time for plant shopping.

that post wasnt my tank, wish i only had pieces of that thing of beauty, but alas,.... yours however is still very amazing.. I really like it alot adn am inspired... I like our take on it and will copy it in the near future hahaa... thanks for the ideas./. great looking viv. looks ALIVE