"Different" Idea for a 10 Gallon Thumbnail Tank

For my first vivarium, I will probably be getting D. imitator. I know, that these frogs are smaller, and will probably need melongaster FF's, and I probably won't see them that much, but I just love them...

So...here's my rather long question.

I was looking at the beginner frog FAQ's (see, I did read it :wink: ), and it said, that in general smaller frogs will soend more time in trees, and off the ground. Well, since D. imitator only gets about the size of a quarter, I was thinking of ways to make a taller tank out of a standard.
I was wondering if there is any way I could stand the 10 gallon up, longways? So it would be like a 10 gallon vert.? Could I make some kind of door with acrylic sheets, then cut a square out in the middle, and put hinges on it, and a door catch, so that I could have access to the rest of the tank?

Has anyone tried, or done this before? If you have, could you either reply, or PM me?

Thanks!
Brock

I searched for "vert construction" looking for all terms and came up with some good stuff. These two stuck out during a quick glance.

http://dendroboard.com/phpBB2/viewto...highlight=vert

and

http://dendroboard.com/phpBB2/viewto...t+construction


Searching for various terms will prove invaluable.

I have made a 10gal vertical aquarium. I took a peice of cork and cut it to fit across the opening, and then used a screen top.

Heres a good site that shows u how to make a 10gal Verticlal tank

http://www.theChocohut.com
^^^^ Good Site^^^^

~I got a climbing green mantella and a day gecko in it, but hopefullf tommorrow i will be putting the mantella in a 18 gallon.~

[booboo]

I keep my trio of imitators in a 10 vert.
If you did not know 10 gallon verts are an extremely common sight in thumbnail pdf husbandry while it provides adequate space for a pair of arboreal thumbs.

I would highly suggest that you get a book(I never start a hobby without reading at least one) I recomend for you:

Professional Breeders Series Poison Frogs By W. Schmidt and E.W. Henkel

Why? It has alot of information for the size and covers many species rather well. My first frogs were 4 D. ventrimaculatus never lost one and know they are breeding. Then I raised P terribilis tads from tads and 7 out of 7 made it out of the water in perfect condition! Further more i got my D. imitators a trio and they are happy as ever and are calling and showing signs of breeding know that they are getting older! Planning on a pair of retics when the weather gets better, i am on a list! As you can see this hobby is addctive and with the right care and a book or two you are set.

Have Fun