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[FranklinAZ]

Our tank is 40 gallon and in my sons 10x10 room. I would love to have my turtle outside in a pond but finding it real expensive to do. Should I get a bigger tank or find a new home. I really would hate to give him up but he will be taking over the room real soon.Please any suggestions from someone who has had this problem too? :

[shedreamsinred]

Try doing a stock tank outside with some sort of cover to protect the turtle from predators.

[Ranger The Red Ear Slider]

Yeah cut some chicken wire and place it on top of the stock tank and secure it down with something

[Marcus.85]

What they said. An outdoor pond would make your turtle very happy, and it's a beautiful addition to a garden but it's expensive.
Try with the stock tank buried in the ground first. If it's big enough theoretically could go without filtration.