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Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:55 am**

I have a 20 gallon aquarium and a 40 gallon aquarium. I have a plan for putting the 20 inside the 40.
The 20 will work out as the water portion of the aquarium. I will then fill the rest of the 40 with sand.

I want to maximize a large land portion and a large water portion.
Thoughts? I have 2 four inches Red eared sliders BTW.

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:29 am**

The important thing is that more water means cleaner water. They need a basking area, not a land area. So what you describe takes away too much IMO.

At 4", you should know what sex they are. Males will have to be separated. Some females as well.

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:38 am**

I agree with Steve. I would fill the 40 and build an atba for it.

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2015 11:32 pm**

whats an atba?

Posted: **Sat Mar 07, 2015 11:50 pm**

Above Tank Basking Area... lots of examples in this thread: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15260&hilit=atba&start=1140

Posted: **Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:20 am**

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