A Quick False Bottom

[dadmccabe]

I was only going to use pump for waste water removal. So can I run that type of pump "dry" or at least not fully submerged? Like a mini sump pump?

[DonLisk]

The intake would need to be set as the lowest part of the pump and then it would work. To do this on the pump i used you just rotate the pump to have the intake side down. The pump is sold separately i believe.

he pump also has suction cups to hold it in place and I think the suction cups would need to be attached to the side glass to have the intake facing down.

[dadmccabe]

Thanks! And you put another soil layer on top of moss for plant rooting and to keep frog from eating the moss?,

[DonLisk]

yes, with frogs such as whites, I put a layer of moss below the top substrate to help with moisture retention and humidity but hides the moss so I'm not saving a frog from a swallowed piece of moss.

Using a coco fiber or similar substrate without the moss is fine and plants still do well without the moss below but since the tank had so much air space I figure anything to help with keeping the humidity up is a plus.

[Faith]

Amazing guide, thank you so much for taking the time to compile this!