Equipment Review and Discussion :: NEW TANK

[steve]

Breigh is the only one here that i know here who uses those in tank backgrounds. They look great, but I'm sure it will require occasional cleaning. Slime, algae have a tendency to grow on such tank decorations.

I'd look into driftwood and corkbark for your tank. Both can make the tank look very natural.

You can hold off on the above tank basking area, though that extra water would be nice for them

[madmax1]

thanks all this started with 2 turts for my son and daughter-- now im hooked -- and costing a small fortune --it is realy enjoyable to watch these turtles--there prety smart animals--i realy didnt plan on getting this involved--but there here to stay--kids are realy excited about new tank and my son wants a shark-- LOL !! son is 5 my daughter is 6-1/2 well if you going to keep turtles might as well do it right-- Thanks For All Your Help Steve. keep ypu posted as it all comes together

[ACF&RESLOVER]

You can try bouncing up and down on the middle of the floor where you want the tank to go and see if the floor sags or bounces or gives at all. If it feels solid then you should be fine.

Thanks.

I tried asking the maintenace people, but I think they are afraid to give me an answer.

[untsmurf]

I vote for an above tank basking area. Not one that covers the whole tank but maybe one in the middle with access on both sides. That way they have loads of space to swim and you don't have to worry about adding anything to the tank itself.

[octpusgirl8]

Any decent pet store whould have a good selection of tank heaters. Ask somebody working there. Or you could always get one online.

[madmax1]

thanks-- the above tank basking area in the center sounds great with a ramp on each side--
so many things i can do and so many great tanks on this site--im leaving for vacation this week -- trying to find an automatic pellet feeder to feed my turtles for 5 days any suggestions.on a good auto feeder?

[madmax1]

back from vacation turts are just fine. look what was hanging at the pool
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[lotsofpets]

Cute iguana! Surprised you found him wondering around loose in NY. Are you trying to locate his owner?

[DavidY]

Was that at your vacation or at home? He looks pretty relaxed!

[madmax1]

was on vacation in sanjuan puerto Rico

[madmax1]

was on vacation in sanjuan puerto Rico

he was calm around people it was a wild iguana took a swim in pool suprised pool water did not bother him

[DavidY]

ha ha! That must've been cool to watch. Their skin is tougher than ours so a brief swim in the chlorinated pool shouldn't bother them much.