55 Gallon Build, Help wanted

[John6]

Hi Gang

So, some background is that I have a current 29 Gallon Tall Aquarium. I have a custom cut piece of 1/8" glass, with 70% water and 30% land for a handful of Fire Belly Toads. I raised the substrate up with a custom PVC stand, image at the end. Good thing is i waste less substrate during cleanings. I just came up with this idea. Now for the NEW..

I bought a 55 Gallon with a custom all Oak stand with doors/storage, full top hood, and new fluval 406 <think that's a decent one>..and a Spotted Cat ill keep for the new terrarium when im done. I'm sanding it, fixing a few small cracks on the stand, and will stain it with black mahogany..

Image below you can see my water leak test, i have a 1/8" double-pane glass separating the two sides. So im trying to figure this out..If i put water in the right side here (The left that has water no will ONLY have the land side), will it buckle under the pressure from the water?? Its sealed, but hell, water weighs a LOT..I need some help with what to do..I love the substrate PVC idea I used to raise everything up, but not sure that will work here..My goal is something that either is self sustaining or easily cleaned give or take several hours..Need some help as to the following

A) How can i setup the left LAND side properly

B) What will keep the water sides glass from pushing it out and breaking

C) Is there a way to build land on the left, that's easily maintained

D) Any thoughts on ho to design this, any help, tips, thoughts very very much appreciated

Lastly, Is there any method you, anyone uses to let your reptiles to go fro the land to the water side? I was thinking of building a custom wooden ramo painting it, and cementing rocks on it like a "Wall" to go into the water side..

Any help, appreciated!

current tank, just for a rough idea on my PVC substrate fix




new 55 gallon build up, to get some help on questions

[John6]

Not one person can help me? Did I say something wrong? Not open my thread up properly, etc???

Thought this forum helps people that love this stuff.

[John6]

I have an Idea, you could run a piece of PVC to two elbow flanges you silicone to each side of the glass. The PVC can be spray painted any color, and will be hidden in the substrate...

Good Talk Russ

[Gogetalv4]

Hey I just signed up for this site I'm doing the same tank in a 55 for fire bellies. I'm thinking of doing like a 60% water and 40% land. I'm thinking make an egg rate and window screen ramp up to the land and just have water under the whole tank. The filter and pump can hide under the land section and will be blocked off. You can cover the ramp with gravel and no one will know its there. I haven't started yet just brain storming what do you think?

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Or you could do your platform and spray great stuff in the bottom part