The more I read the more confused I get.

[Gnag the nameless]

Well, I only use smooth stones for substrate in my bullfrogs tank, and I've got a powerful filter (fluval U2) and bio-filter, so I do 50% water changes every 3-5 days, and I've never had a problem, even though it's a bullfrog that's in there. And bullfrogs produce a ton of waste.

[Hidr]

Thank you for your input. I do believe I well stick with the 10 gallon for now.

[sschind]

My favorite FBT setup is aquatic with a submersible filter (duettos or Exo-terra work great but there are others) and a large flattish dish filled with gravel and moss as an island. I then load the water up with plastic plants. I haven't had the nerve to try live plants yet but someday I might. Just fill the water up to the level of the top of the dish and you are set. If you have enough plants you will lose very few crickets to drowning. A bit more expensive because fo the filter (should be less than 25 bucks) Very simple and very effective.

[Hidr]

Ok got my plan. Going to use smooth glass, Added a banana plant and some water wisteria (just did that to 5 gallon set up and one is already hiding in it.) I have an internal filter already and some land they are not using at all. lol So when I get the 10 gallon I well be staying with the same stuff just add more plants and a few more of the glass decorative stones.

[Hidr]

And now have to rethink the whole thing. So back to reading again. Right now they are back in the 5 gallon. Rocks to make some land. Corner piece to make more land. Filter and about 2 gallons of water. But this is not what I care to do for the 10 gallon. Maybe I am over thinking it. But all their dang crickets kill themselves within a an hour in the tank set up now. I just need to make sure they eat then decide what to do with the 10 gallon.

So far I am very disappointed. I just don't remember having this much trouble with the ones I had 20 odd years ago.