Carlos is 100% correct. If using thinner diameter pipe, more are needed. This prevents the eggcrate from sagging and the substrate getting swamped from wicking up moisture. Figure out how many you think you'll need, and then multiply by 1.5. Most people tend to use too few supports.

You can cover tej outer part of the false bottom with acrylic paint, or my fav, black shelf paper. It's cheap and easily removed.

Theoretically, you can add the frogs right back in after you set it up, but white's are rather destructive when it comes to plants, so I always recommend a month to allow the plants to establish themselves.


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