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New tank and their reaction! videos!

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:44 am
by BATMANandROBIN
batman-biggest
robin-second biggest
tres amigos-marely(3rd biggest), bud, pepe(smallest with broken shell)

red eared sliders

75 gallon tank 48 length x 13 width x 18 height

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEMEP05PX2A

this is what they did when I first put them in their tank!!

For awhile they just swam in that certain area because they were used to 10 gal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDUaj-s6ub4

all of them were ontop of each other. I think the end is funny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spltRgSIqOY

the skeleton is supposed to be shooting out bubbles but they keep disconnecting the tubing to it. even though I put rocks on it. Any idea how to get them to stop?

oh yeah btw. the light by the skeleton end is the old hood light from their 10 gal. I just put it their to give them extra light but it doesn't really work and I don't know if I like it.

the green thing near the 2 lights is a lilly pad in case you couldn't tell.

and in the log is a sucker fish...I cant spell their correct name.


I also plan to build them an above basking area for them something like this...only bigger to fit all 5. Any suggestion on what to use etc would be great!!

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what do you all think?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:58 am
by BullDog
Aww! They're so cute and little! ^_^
Nice lookin tank :)

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:01 am
by wezeles
Being they are babys thats more than enough room for now,They are probably loving it...
i wouldn't waste too much money on an above tank basking area untill they are bigger though, they wont need it for atleast a year, untillt hen a standard stick on basking area will be enough...

besides your going to want to look into getting more tanks in the future... if the 3 amigos do end up being male they might fight, same if they are all female... if you have a male and female pair outta the group they can probably stand smaller enclosure together but with what i've seen MM or FF still needs the 10 gallons to every 1 inch of shell...
if your lucky enough to have a M&f in the mix you could probably get away with 10 gallons for 1.5 inches of shell... but 75 gallons wont be enough for 3 full grown happy turtles in a couple years.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:25 am
by DocShay
I got that same log as you, except I didnt cut off the leaf things.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:26 am
by DocShay
Also, for the skeleton tube - get some aquarium safe glue and glue it on around the edges.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:12 am
by BATMANandROBIN
oops I forgot to post this movie too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCDmmWSKuzg

I like the end

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:08 pm
by Bascomb
BandR -- On the first picture there is a space mid ramp, at the top of your tank that appears open. Your turtles may get out on purpose or jump when frightened. Turtles are great escape artists.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:16 pm
by Tenodera
Those aren't his pictures. They are from another member on this forum, and I think they mentioned putting plexiglass in that window.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:22 pm
by emma
Thats a great new tank you got for your turtles! :D

PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:59 am
by nicole101294
very cool tank!