Habitat - Indoor :: NEW TWO LEVEL SETUP!!!!!! Changin it (NEED ADVISE!!!)

[Dr.VildGarcia]

too steep ramp, and the plastic box blocks out the needed UV.

[marisa]

The ramp looks like its either a thin plywood or pressboard, both of which are treated and shouldn't be used in aquatic habitats. Even though you said you soaked the wood, it's still likely to leech some chemicals and it will eventually rot. Your turtle also has no traction to help him climb it.

If you wanted to make a ramp, I'd lessen the slope and use something like plexiglass rather than wood. To give traction, I'd use aquarium silicone to glue something (plastic strips, for example) to give the ramp texture and make it easier to climb.

[MoXyDaTuRtLe]

i'm sorry but it looks messy and dirty no offense. your filter seems like it's not working. save up and do it right if your gonna do it at all.(sorry i don't wanna sound harsh)ohh the plastic holds bacteria they can get through the tape and escape. they can digest the sand and it will mess up your filter

[SaweetTURTLE:)]

my baby loves the new setup though... i HAVE switched the light to the other side.. he HAS gotten up to the basking ares... the ramp ISNT slick..... if i change it he'll be bored again!! now he's always occupied.... i want to take your advice i just cant because you arent really here to see it in person... you guys doent know the texture and are saying stuff over and over again that is WRONG!! ill think of something else.....

[untsmurf]

Why don't you take a new pic of how it is now so we can give you some better advice. And maybe do a close up on the ramp so we can see the texture you are talking about.

[turtle.love08]

my baby loves the new setup though... i HAVE switched the light to the other side.. he HAS gotten up to the basking ares... the ramp ISNT slick..... if i change it he'll be bored again!! now he's always occupied.... i want to take your advice i just cant because you arent really here to see it in person... you guys doent know the texture and are saying stuff over and over again that is WRONG!! ill think of something else.....

im sure your baby does love it:)
Could you maybe post more pics? show us what you see, and close up?
its really hard to judge a tank from far away, well to me.
and remember you asked us for suggestions, try not to get so defensive when you asked for the suggestions.
not trying to be rude.

[SaweetTURTLE:)]

Im changing it again.... how should I set it up? i kinsd of want it to be a 2 level setup because it give him more room...... What is the best way to set it up so he wont be bored? Last post i wasnt Trying to be rude.... today has been i long day.... I was in a car crash.... last night i got hardly any sleep... And school is rough this year.... Im frusrtrated... i just want to setup the tank a way that i will be happy and so will my turtle and it wont be REALLY hard to clean.... Any Suggestions?

Thanks in Advance,
Katie

[SaweetTURTLE:)]

Hello?

[Tenodera]

wow sorry to hear about the car crash.

um I don't know, I've never built an above basking box before.

Maybe try a crate of something?

Or you could you try and cut out the top off of your already made basking box. That way the UVB can get through. You could take out all the sand and just put in a flat rock and some plastic plants.

[SaweetTURTLE:)]

Do you have any Ideas On a GREAT 1 level setup?

[Tenodera]

mmm If your turtle is very tiny he'll be fine with a zoomed turtle dock.

Serra is almost 3 inches and she fits very well on the small size.

[SaweetTURTLE:)]

I have one and it is verry wably even for his small self... did you see my old setup? I think it was in the Photo gallery.... I was Very boring

[oobie58]

Heres my above tank basking area............

[Tenodera]

ooh that looks pretty awesome! Does it work well?

[SaweetTURTLE:)]

What are the Materials you used to make that out of? What size tank so you have?