So from the top of the false bottoms to the bottom of the tank is empty I can see how that works now but what do I use as walls? To actually seperate the aquatic portion with the under the false bottoms portion?

And as far as soil not causing black water I am aware of this. I keep fish that's my main hobby. I have about 150+ fish right now. My son however wants a frog. So I'm trying to branch out a little. And if I learned anything when starting fish keeping it's do as much research as you can before you start, and even then your still wrong lol. I am in the middle of starting a soil substrate tank actually so I know how it clouds the water but doesn't stain it.

Keeping with the soil topic are you saying it's better to use soil on the land section rather than coconut fiber stuff?

Someday if I like how this goes I may get bigger with a 40 breeder and see where that takes me. If I do I'll definitely do a larger water section and add fish or at least snails and shrimp. But in a 10g I'm gonna just stick with 2-3 FBT's.

Now in my fish hobby other than great deals on Craigslist or good sales I have found it usually costs around $10 per gallon to set a tank up. (Sometimes more...my 55g cost $850) but what can expect in this hobby? I was only cleared to do this project by my boss (the woman glaring at me on the couch as I type this lol) if I could do the whole thing for under $100. Frogs not included. I already spent $40 on the above listed materials. Can the rest be done for $60??

Also lastly I'm planning on he smallest size of tetra fauna reptofilter. It's rated at 90gph which in my eyes means realistically after media considers MAYBE it does 75gph. But with a gallon if water or less isn't that complete overkill? Do I even need a filter? Stupid question to me, of course I need a filter Butnidk if hey make anything that does say 25gph or less.

Still so much to look into