Modified store bought turtle platform (DIY)
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:21 pmSo I decided to modify my turtles platform as he had great difficulties getting on to it.
Materials:
100% silicone
small rocks
plexi glass
razor blade
oven element
oven mitts
pet store purchased floating dock
Took a piece of square plexi glass, left 2 sides with the original straight cuts then using a razor blade made grooves in the plexi glass making the other 2 sides round.
After making the grooves i placed the plexi against a flat surface with the grooved part over the edge of the counter and snapped the peice off. (Do this carefully does take some pressure.)
Afte making the right shape, I then turned on the oven element and using oven mitts held the side i wanted to mould about 3-4 inches away from the element for 1-2 mins then started shaping and moulding the round edge to my preference.
After getting ht perfect mold I siliconed the plaxi glass to the base of the floating platform then started siliconing rock to the plexi glass.
Result:
After completing the platform and letting dry for 12 hours I placed in the water.
One issue, the rocks ended up making the front end very heavy thus making the platform lop sided.
2 different solutions:
Used way less rock, the rocks are just for traction.
Apply a floating object at the end thats slightly sinking.
If you look close I used platic clear salad dressing containers and glued then to to base thus creating floaters and keeping it visually pleasing.
Another DIY added to my turtle home
Materials:
100% silicone
small rocks
plexi glass
razor blade
oven element
oven mitts
pet store purchased floating dock
Took a piece of square plexi glass, left 2 sides with the original straight cuts then using a razor blade made grooves in the plexi glass making the other 2 sides round.
After making the grooves i placed the plexi against a flat surface with the grooved part over the edge of the counter and snapped the peice off. (Do this carefully does take some pressure.)
Afte making the right shape, I then turned on the oven element and using oven mitts held the side i wanted to mould about 3-4 inches away from the element for 1-2 mins then started shaping and moulding the round edge to my preference.
After getting ht perfect mold I siliconed the plaxi glass to the base of the floating platform then started siliconing rock to the plexi glass.
Result:
After completing the platform and letting dry for 12 hours I placed in the water.
One issue, the rocks ended up making the front end very heavy thus making the platform lop sided.
2 different solutions:
Used way less rock, the rocks are just for traction.
Apply a floating object at the end thats slightly sinking.
If you look close I used platic clear salad dressing containers and glued then to to base thus creating floaters and keeping it visually pleasing.
Another DIY added to my turtle home