Need help to build a terrarium

[Danielle]

Hi,
I recently bought two firebelly salamander. Currently, they are in a temporary 10 gallons tank, where they seem to be happy.
I have a 60 gallons tank, wich is 4 feets long x 1 feet wide and 20 inches high. I want to make this my terrarium for my two firebelly salamander, and maybe some other salamanders too (that I'm going to buy some day), plus one or two axolotl (I'm currently looking for some in my region).

I have a few questions :
- Can I just build up some black garden earth until it's higher than the water?
- Wich type of filter can I use? I currently have a fluval 104. Is this good? Is it going to work with about half of the tank filled?
- Do you have any advice you can give me?

Thanks!

[twodogs]

hi
"Can I just build up some black garden earth until it's higher than the water?"
you might want to use gravel or pebbles to raise above water level before putting in your "garden earth".thas way you dont end up with a slushy bog.
All the best

[twodogs]

If you want ideas, you could check out,
Poison Dart Frogs Poison Arrow Frogs Dart Frogs & Exotic Tropical and Carnivorous Plants with Terrarium & Vivarium Supplies by Black Jungle Terrarium Supply
They have a couple of design ideas for half water and ground.