I would be tempted to fill the other half of the tank too
And Ivan, I'll look into it. I'm really hoping that there isn't a ban, I haven't found any so far. I've seen a couple a few months back online in quebec but now I'm having a harder time finding them. I would love being able to own a burm.
And for a water dish, I was thinking of using the bottom of a rabbit cage. They are pretty big in size and a little deep to hold quite a bit of water.