Other Turtle Discussion :: DIY

[rsour24]

ok, so ive noticed a lot of forums have a DIY (do it yourself) type section. of coarse most of them are for fish but still. i was just wondering if anyone on here had an DIY projects like a filter or decorations or anything. im looking for something for my turtle tank so if anyone has any just post it here please

[Sir Max]

I did some browsing on some sites and this is one i liked


Ever wished you could dispense granular or flake foods without putting your fingers in the container? If so, this tip is just the thing for you.

The next time you visit a department store, pick up a pair of inexpensive plastic salt and pepper shakers - the kind with a snap lid. The shaker will allow you to easily shake the food into the tank, after which it may be tightly sealed to preserve the freshness, a real plus during the humid times of the year.

Furthermore, you won't risk accidentally dumping too much food in the tank because you tried to shake the flakes out of the wide open container

(Ofc you can enlarge the holes to work for larger foods)

[worldpeace]

I like that one Sir Max. I`ve noticed though that recently some fish foods come with a special lid that lets you do exactly that. I have one and it`s very useful.

[Kemul]

Here's the canister filter I built. I'm still using it.

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21557

[TheComputerGremlin]

There are lots of DIY projects on this website! They just aren't under a DIY thread. Check out various basking areas (many people on here have had to build their own since big turtles = no commercially available basking area) or filters. Generally, they are found in the Pictures section or the Habitat Indoor/Outdoor sections. You can always search ATBA and if you want a step-by-step guide on building a stock tank habitat, search for TheBean's post.

[rsour24]

i already have an ATBA i built and it looks really nice. just looking for new/creative ideas

[Sir Max]

Look at this link

it has over 20+ usefull DIY projects

a few of them i want to try hahaha

http://www.aquariumlife.net/diy.asp


DIY AIRSTONE PROJECTS

DIY Airstone Manifold

Quick and Cheap Do It Yourself Airstone



DIY AQUARIUM - OTHER

A Primer on General Aquarium Design

Make Your Aquarium an Endless Aquarium

Simple DIY Brine Shrimp Hatchery



DIY AQUARIUM CHEMISTRY

DIY Yeast Generated CO2 Injector



DIY AQUARIUM STAND PROJECTS

Building an Aquarium Cabinet

How to Build a DIY Aquarium Stand





DIY AQUARIUM TOOLS PROJECTS

Build a Better Fish Trap

DIY Tool to Drain, Fill and Clean Gravel (Similar to Python)

How to Build a Simple DIY Fish Trap



DIY DECORATION PROJECTS

Aquascaping an African Cichlid Aquarium

Cave Grotto Aquarium Background

How to Make a Weighted Anchor for Plastic Aquarium Plants

Low Cost Aquarium Substrate

Make Your Own Background From Styrofoam

Make Your Own DIY Aquarium Cave From PVC Pipe

Quick and Beautiful DIY Fish Cave Made From a Coconut!



DIY FILTER PROJECTS

DIY Protein Skimmer from PVC

DIY Trickle Filter Made from Home Depot Buckets

Make Your Own Fluidized Bed Filter

Make Your Own Sponge Filter

Quick and Easy Wet/Dry Filter



DIY FISH FOOD PROJECTS

DIY Frozen Fish Food

How to Hatch Brine Shrimp



DIY LIGHTING PROJECTS

DIY Compact Fluorescent Lighting For Less Than 20 Bucks!

ODNO Lighting



DIY OVERFLOW PROJECTS

Compact Standpipe Design for Hang-on Overflow Boxes

DIY - Skimmerless Overflow

DIY Overflow Box

DIY Overflow Using Only PVC Pipe

Overflow for Wet/Dry Filter or Sump