Hey there, we have a 36 inch high 18“ x 18“ pallet area that we put a pump in to create a waterfall return into a reservoir using the first third of the bottom of the tank.
We sealed with silicone and rocks and foam to create an area for a clay ball drainage, layer, and substrate.
We sealed diligently for two weeks only to have a leak when we put the drainage layer in.
So now we have a soaking wet drainage area. We’re wondering a few things.
Should we create a raised drainage area on a tray? Try to reseal with plastic to keep the drainage area at the level it already is?
by nostalja4nfinity
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This is a home to our two white tree frogs. We really only wanted a lot of climbing space and a soaking area with a fountain in it.
How would you replace the water every day to prevent bacterial/fungal build up?
Not sure. We thought the pump with a filter would keep water clean and we would add RODI. Siphon 1x per week.
Currently the frogs have their bowl from the smaller habitat while we trouble shoot this.
I I know there are Palladium trays so that you could have a tank on the bottom and raise substrate on the top. But we only wanted to use 1/3 of the tank for a reservoir and put drainage in the dry 2/3.
Then the leak.