Habitat - Indoor :: DIY egg crate

[Lilsaint]

Any ideas of DIY basking area?? I got some eggcrate and i need some ideas on making a basking area from eggcrate. Post pictures if possible

[GeorgeLee]

Why not try stacked stones? or like a unside down flower pot

[BullDog]

Here's a couple pics of mine. I used aquarium silicone and hot glue to hold it together.

Here's the platform and ramp: The glue only held about 6 months, so I replaced it with zip ties.



On Frankie's for the walls I used an upside-down basket.



Ralph has a similar ramp and platform, but I used egg crate for the walls on his.



It's hard to show, but I have the ramp supported by tying a piece of vinyl tubing through the ramp and then up through the walls of the basking area.

[Lilsaint]

I saw that.. but im looking for maybe a egg crate turtle dock. not a ATBA

[Lilsaint]

Thanks anyway. More pictures appreciated

[BullDog]

Here's how I had Ralph's semi-in tank basking area for years. (can easily be moved down to be completely in tank)




It's hard to see from the pics, but it's a piece of egg crate that is longer than the tank is wide. I put the egg crate on an angle, and support the back side with a suction cup. The top side stays up because of friction.
Worked well because it was simple, and doesn't take up any swimming area. It also sort of doubles as a underwater platform - that's where Ralph always used to sleep.

[ProckNet]

Mine is more of a plateform type basking area. Hope this helps ya.

[Sir Max]

Procknet..that is beautifull haha..that is definatly what i want to aim for in my first project

[ProckNet]

YAY!! glad I could help. Make sure you find some kind of file to file down the sides once you cut the egg crate t size. Filing down the edges helped me make it tight fit. After I put it in I discovered that I prob didnt need the PVC pipe legs but I rather have the legs for extra support.

[Sir Max]

The PVC pipes really make it look that much better actually in my opinion haha where did you find the PVC pipes? a hardware store prob?

[ProckNet]

The PVC pipes really make it look that much better actually in my opinion haha where did you find the PVC pipes? a hardware store prob?

My dad has the PVC pipe left over from a previous project. But you can get it at Home Depot or Lowes. I hope you have a table saw, made cutting the PVC pipe fast and easy. I LOVE using power!! haha

[Skids]

Here is mine. Made from egg crate, pvc, and zip ties

[ProckNet]

Made a change, I re-zip tied some of those jar grips onto the ramp, it gives Lizzy more traction. I caught her climbing up the ramp a couple of times today. Its a start!

[ProckNet]

Has anyone used one of these turtle huts? Lizzy wont use her basking dock unless her old basking dock in on it.

http://reptiletrader.bizshop.com.au/ima ... alflog.jpg

I moved her old basking dock into the water for her to hold onto. She likes to sleep underwater while hanging on to something.

[steve]

I think people usually avoid using them in water.