General Care Discussion :: note to those needing a bigger tank.

[SquidSox]

Craigslist is the way to go I just picked up a 45gal long for 20 bucks the girl lived 2mins from me my turtles will be in heaven. She gave me the tank with a hood a filter and a hiding cave.

Today i also picked up new UV and basking bulbs, a canister filter and a power head i will post pics when the switch has been completed

[penelope]

Cool!!!!
What a great find!

[Diamondbacks4Life]

Gratz on the find

[SquidSox]

Here are some photos of the tank when I brought it home,my empty dresser during the swap and my new set up. I plan to build a larger basking area and add a second UV light to the far side of the tank but for now I'm happy they have a bigger tank and better filtration. I like having a bare bottom tank it is much eaiser to clean
http://www.photobucket.com/newturttank

[steve]

Looks good, how big are your turts?

[SquidSox]

4 inches and 3inches

[SquidSox]

I'm just guessing I've never really measured them im planning on building an 800gal outdoor enclosure but right now the size tank is all I have room for I got the biggest I could

[steve]

They look like they have so much room in there

[SquidSox]

They do I have roughly 35g or more at all times and there really ant much in the tank but water just a filter a powerhead the basking dock and good old turtley and edgar

[SquidSox]

I try to keep it so they can use the water and space to fullest....they don't need the decorations those are just for humans but hey I think the turtles are beautiful enough to look at. Plus the tank water looks more clear with no colored plants in it