I need Tips on cleaning a 5050 setup

[jaguilar15]

So i have a couple of pixie frogs, And i have them in a 50 gallon with a 5050setup, Since the substrate is always getting into the water and the frogs defecating, i tried cleaning the tank by hand picking there poo, but I cannot keep up with them kicking substrate into the water also. I cannot siphon the water due to the low levels of water. Please someone give me any good ideas or simple ideas just so im not working too hard for something so simple. Thank you!

[jaguilar15]

[jaguilar15]

As you can see the substrate laid right under the pebbles in the water, so any advice is highly appreciated

[Wolfx]

I am also hoping someone has an answer, My lil Bully is a dirty monster, have to change filter every 2 days, an when i cleen it Bully jumps in an out of water twice as much....

[jaguilar15]

Its funny i just fed my herps and tyson goes in teh water and defecates....again. lol now i had to clean it with gloves and just pull it out the water.

[froggystyle]

Hey dude yeah I know what you mean about the water situation. My treefrogs will tend to wash off at the local waterfall in the tank. They love falling water, running water and mist. I have a sponge background so I cut out a hole in the sponge for a water pump. This was suggested to me by the pet store because the sponge acts as a natural filter for the water. I also took some screen material and carbon pellets and wrapped the pump and pellets with the screen material. I don't know how much a difference it made but my frogs seem to like the final product. When its time to change the water I use a syphon with a tube and suck water out. I only tasted frog **** water once using this method its not that bad. Good luck! XD