Photo Gallery :: Finally!!!!! My Turtle set up!!!! ANY SUGGESTIONS!! :)

[tidaboy9]

3 FAIL ATTEMTS!!!!!!

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Finally a temp tank























WHITE LAMP (UVB 5.0)

BLACK LAMP (75 WATT HEATING)

100 WATT HEATER

WHISPER 10I

10 Gallon tank

I do 15% to 20% water changes weekly!! and soke the filter for nitrates cycle and bio filterization keep up!!!

I use Tetra AquaSafe for my Declornizer!~! (NOW ReptiSafe)

1.7in TURTLE 40g coming soon


ANY POSSIBLE SUGGESTIONS OR COMMENTS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED !!!!!!

[tidaboy9]

By the way quick question is my UVB lamp (White lamp) too far away from his zoo med dock????


Also should i make the pictures smaller??

[jwinters]

You're pictures are HUGE. XD

Anyway, looks good for a temporary tank. Later on when you have the bigger one you can use it as a feeding tank if you want to keep the bigger one cleaner.

The UVB does look rather far from the tank itself. It should be better to get it closer to the basking area and water in general.

You'll want a stronger filter. Something rated for 3x the size of the tank you'll have (so with a 40g you'll want a filter made for a 120g). This is to accommodate the amount of waste turtles produce. I suggest a canister filter as they don't take up as much swimming space as in-tank filters do. That's really personal preference though.

The heater you have now should be just fine for your 40g to come.

[tidaboy9]

You're pictures are HUGE. XD

Anyway, looks good for a temporary tank. Later on when you have the bigger one you can use it as a feeding tank if you want to keep the bigger one cleaner.

The UVB does look rather far from the tank itself. It should be better to get it closer to the basking area and water in general.

You'll want a stronger filter. Something rated for 3x the size of the tank you'll have (so with a 40g you'll want a filter made for a 120g). This is to accommodate the amount of waste turtles produce. I suggest a canister filter as they don't take up as much swimming space as in-tank filters do. That's really personal preference though.

The heater you have now should be just fine for your 40g to come.

Thanks for info.

Yah, not every one has a 20in monitor compared to me i will make them Forum apporate!

[Outlander]

Looks great! I like the little Buddha too ha ha!

Do you keep your tank in your room? Looks like its at the foot of a bed. One thing I found that made my life way easier was to put my lights onto a timed powerbar. That way they just click on and off automatically and I know my turtle is always getting his 12 hours of light.

[jwinters]

Looks great! I like the little Buddha too ha ha!

Do you keep your tank in your room? Looks like its at the foot of a bed. One thing I found that made my life way easier was to put my lights onto a timed powerbar. That way they just click on and off automatically and I know my turtle is always getting his 12 hours of light.

I do the same thing! XD I had totally forgotten to mention that. o_o"

It's really good for busy days. Plus for some people who sleep in (like me), it really helps so we don't have to get up so early to turn on the lights.

[tidaboy9]

Yah i have my Set up in front of my bed in my room!

I was thinking about a timer.....

And yah buddah glows in the dark at night!

[blackforces get you]

lol i wish i could do that and i have enough space but then my t.v and my wii wouldn't be in my room lol

great set up though

[tidaboy9]

Yahhh, im thinking of Sand Substrate but i know its hard to maintain expencially with my whisper 10i

[LilTurtSquirt]

[tidaboy9]

I hope i can get a new tank before the end of the summer!

Can u guyzs please help, and tell me if i have the UVB lamp too far away from the dock how far away should it exactly been 4inches????

[steve]

Is that black lamp secure enough? I'd be worried about it coming loose.

[tidaboy9]

Is that black lamp secure enough? I'd be worried about it coming loose.

I clamped it more to the edge of the wall now its good thx

Do u think my UVB lamp white lamp is too far away from the dock how far away should it exactly be 4inches??

[chelonian]

4 inches is too close. Specifically, which UVB bulb do you have in that white lamp? In other words, is it the reptisun 5.0? Repti-glo 5.0?

[tidaboy9]

4 inches is too close. Specifically, which UVB bulb do you have in that white lamp? In other words, is it the reptisun 5.0? Repti-glo 5.0?

Repti Glo 5.0 Exactly!!!!!!!!