Tank Question

[jackdogga]

if you had a exo terra tank with the swing doors that would be much easier.

[froggiez]

LOL yea I would have to agree with you there, but I am on a tight budget so was hoping to be able to cut some corners somewhere, maybe I will have to ask santa clause for one ...LOL

[Rat The Unloved]

You could theoretically have a glass-cutting shop just cut a hole/grind the edges in one side of the 10gl bottom. A little bit of silicone and some creative decoration would make them link together, but be easily separated for cleaning and care.

[Deku]

I once thought about this too. Its more of the black top and bottom borders. You know the thing made out of plastic. Thats one thing that keeps the tank together. So if you get that out and replace it for a bigger one??? You could try making a wooden frame. Well thats just what I think. If you did attempted to do this you would need to let the glue dry for atleast a day or two and then throughly rinse out the tank and scrape off any extra bits of glue. Itd look weird though but awesome.
good luck if you ever attempt it.

[froggiez]

thank you all...not really concerned with the divided look on the outside just as long as the little guy is a happy frog I did think about the question from John more and I realized he was right it would be hard to reach to the bottom to clean, but maybe if I popped the side glass out and integrated a hinge of some sort for a swing open side at the top to be able to clean? I may try it later down the road, but it seems it would be better just to buy one for now then maybe experiment with making or combining tanks . little gray will have to do in what he has for now.

[bshmerlie]

Have you ever checked out Craig's list? Look often and you can find some pretty amazing deals on there.

[Deku]

thank you all...not really concerned with the divided look on the outside just as long as the little guy is a happy frog I did think about the question from John more and I realized he was right it would 0be hard to reach to the bottom to clean, but maybe if I popped the side glass out and integrated a hinge of some sort for a swing open side at the top to be able to clean? I may try it later down the road, but it seems it would be better just to buy one for now then maybe experiment with making or combining tanks . little gray will have to do in what he has for now.

Well good luck on whatever you choose to do. Just remember to have fun doing it!

[UncleChester]

I'm positive I've seen someone attach two tanks together like you've described, but I can't seem to find the link now. The bottom glass and trim from one tank was removed, and was then siliconed onto the top trim of the other tank. This wouldn't be safe for water, but worked for a terrarium.

It's probably cheaper/easier to keep an eye out on Craigslist as already mentioned, also garage sales and flea markets. A bonus for you is the tank doesn't need to be watertight (assuming no false bottom or water feature), so keep an eye out for 'as is' tanks. In any case, you can also re-silicone a leaky tank and it's less of a disaster if this goes wrong for a terrarium than an aquarium, so you can be bolder than a fish person.

You could also extend the height of your 10 gallon with a wooden/pvc pipe/other frame and screen mesh instead of another tank.

Or you can turn the tank on it's side if height is your primary concern (no space increase this way). Lots of info on the web on these conversions, as well as some ready to use kits. Though dart frog specific, here's a fine example: http://www.frogforum.net/vivarium-te...struction.html

Its more of the black top and bottom borders. You know the thing made out of plastic. Thats one thing that keeps the tank together.

From what I've read while researching how to build my own tall tanks, if the plastic trim is holding your tank together, you're in trouble. Silicone on it's own does the job. As I understand it, the trim will be for looks, protection from bumps on the corners/edges, even dispersion of the weight to the edges of the sides of the tank, and a place to rest the lid.

[froggiez]

thank you...hubby was asking about building one with mesh and wood too, may try that out to add hight to the tank

[Rat The Unloved]

My suggestion was to leave the tanks separate tanks, just stacked (bottom of one resting on top of another). Cutting a hole in the bottom glass of one would allow the frogs to pass between when they're stacked without worrying about the structure/stability. Silicone and spare glass/trim/anything could be used to make a rim around the hole, permitting the upper aquarium to have substrate as well.

A regular lid could be used on the top one, and the entire "top assembly" could be lifted off for cleaning of the lower tank.

[Deku]

I'm positive I've seen someone attach two tanks together like you've described, but I can't seem to find the link now. The bottom glass and trim from one tank was removed, and was then siliconed onto the top trim of the other tank. This wouldn't be safe for water, but worked for a terrarium.

It's probably cheaper/easier to keep an eye out on Craigslist as already mentioned, also garage sales and flea markets. A bonus for you is the tank doesn't need to be watertight (assuming no false bottom or water feature), so keep an eye out for 'as is' tanks. In any case, you can also re-silicone a leaky tank and it's less of a disaster if this goes wrong for a terrarium than an aquarium, so you can be bolder than a fish person.

You could also extend the height of your 10 gallon with a wooden/pvc pipe/other frame and screen mesh instead of another tank.

Or you can turn the tank on it's side if height is your primary concern (no space increase this way). Lots of info on the web on these conversions, as well as some ready to use kits. Though dart frog specific, here's a fine example: http://www.frogforum.net/vivarium-te...struction.html




From what I've read while researching how to build my own tall tanks, if the plastic trim is holding your tank together, you're in trouble. Silicone on it's own does the job. As I understand it, the trim will be for looks, protection from bumps on the corners/edges, even dispersion of the weight to the edges of the sides of the tank, and a place to rest the lid.

Hm I never really knew that. Thanks. another tidbit I learn! Also I think the rim is a good use when they are glueing the tank together to aid it in support for the 24 hours. Any thoughts on that?

[UncleChester]

Hm I never really knew that. Thanks. another tidbit I learn! Also I think the rim is a good use when they are glueing the tank together to aid it in support for the 24 hours. Any thoughts on that?

Duct tape was the common suggestion and is what I've uses, 4 small pieces, one on each edge. I'm not sure what the 'pro' tank builders do.