Hi All! Well the bug has been biting me to do a new tank so I decided I wanted to design a new home for my Mantella betsileo. They are currently in a 40b tank I setup for them, but I am not happy with the height restrictions that tank is causing. The 40b is 36 x 18 x 16 so this tank will be a tad bit smaller but will offer much more vertical options for the frogs. I initially planned to do this build in a 36 x 18 x 24 tank, but decided against it.... Largely due to the cost of the tank lol.

All the supplies have been ordered and are in various stages of packing, shipping, and delivery.

The initial plan is to have a false bottom that is 4.5 inches deep to allow for a lagoon to be setup in a section of the tank. I will begin the initial staging of the tank tomorrow and the flow of pictures and far to much detail will commence.

Here is the tank on the build table in the frog cave awaiting the transformation




Paul