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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:09 pm

i know that but she dosnt get it. i know this house could hold up a big tank. but she is so worried. i even told her how much it would weigh, and compared it to like a few ppl standing in one area. but she jus dosnt get it!

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:47 pm

did you correct the bowing?

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:24 pm

beautiful tank! i was just thinking about building something similar to your tank a few nights ago. may i ask how much the plexiglas cost you?
thanks.

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:33 pm

Wow thats really kool you should see my tank i just finshed customizing for my turts an over all price for everything that i did was about 150 dollars and it is made out of glass but the divider i wanted to be plexi glass! well im uploading pics now to my web site as i speak so ill look around and post some more on other topics!

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:26 pm

Steve, No i havent fixed the bow yet but i doubt it will every cause a problem.. When i fishinshed it i had it filled right to the top, that being 15" and it bowed a lot more.. I kept in like that in our garage for over a week and no leaking or breakin in the joints. I have it filled to about 8" now and it doesnt make near the bow when filled. If i was smart i would have glued a 1" strip along the whole top not just the ends like you can see in the pics...

If i were to make another i would probly use real glass or 3/8" or more..
The cost for all the plexiglass was 158 $ CANADIAN and that was cut by them to size. Plus lot of wood for the base at. ~ 100$ in cedar deck board and 2x4's.
Plus all the needed turtle equiptment ~ 350ish

RES owner.. What is your new tanks dimentions? Did the glass place cut it for u?

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:28 pm

Toadzill and resowner....where did you find turts that small? I thought it was illegal to sell them. I really want a small one, but I can't find any, because I'm told under 4" is illegal to sell. If you could help me find one I'd be very greatful!! thanks

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:57 pm

it is illeagle to sell them but no one really cares, and cops dont enforce it. i got mine from a local pet store. swatmeets and places like that are good places to look also.

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:09 pm

Cooter is jealous.

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:17 am

How much did that cost you to build? Because I don't have $185 handy at the moment to go buy a turtle tank and making one sounds way more affordable, though I could be wrong.

Awesome tank.

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:33 pm

read the previous posts.. The plexi cost about 150 $ CAN. so its not really a cheap way to go. I just did it for a project and so i could have a shorter tank.. Plus the cedar stand for it cost me a good buck in wood too...

The turtle size i got is just a hatchling and im not sure if its illegal at all in canada.. I bought mine at Big Al's so i doubt it is illegal.

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:41 pm

Sorry about that. I could have sworn I hadn't seen that. I read all the posts... oh well it was early four hours of sleep... yeah. Anyway sorry again.

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:26 am

Wow, looks great. I wish i was mecanically(sp?) inclined! If I could build a tank that big I would do it in a second. I have been searching for a huge tank for my four turts!

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 11:06 pm

Wow, Thats a great looking set-up! Good job, I love to see someone "home-brewing" their own equipment. Steven

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:29 pm

exactly.. I use the fat guy rule. if your floor can't support the weight of 3-4 really fat guys standing in the same spot.. you shouldn't be living there. let alone wanting a +30g tank!

if you have a heavy tank, at least be smart.. situate the tank right next to the wall, or even in the corner..

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:44 pm

wow this is a really nice looking setup. When your turtle gets big will it be possible to combine both sides?

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