Habitat - Indoor :: Tesla the Turble! '^' ~Build Thread~

[ElectricTurtle]

Alright, so after hacking up my hands all weekend (I sliced a finger open trimming the FX5 hoses), I finally have everything set up!


Kinda cloudy. Got the FX5 set-up for "Optional" off Veipa's media thread. Should clear up in a day or two I hope.


The ATBA I made. :3

So I noticed he hasn't tried getting on the ATBA yet. I stuck him up there and he dived back off into the water after wandering around. He keeps climbing on his old basking dock I put in there so he would have something to grab on to. Do you think I should take it out so he tries to new basking area? He swims fine and he's familiar with the new surroundings already. If he refuses to use it, I guess I could remove the bottom of it and just have the old dock be surrounded by the walls. Maybe he doesn't want to climb the ramp?

Suggestions?

EDIT: I am going to make another video once the sand cloudiness clears up.

[BRuTAL_HiTMAN_]

i'd just take the old basking area out

[Karawr]

Take the old one out... and the ramp looks a little steep... maybe he is having troubles getting up? Give him some time... he's probably really nervous going up into a new place! I would also put a solid backing on the back/sides (but keep open on the front if you want to see him) so it feels more safe. A couple fake plants might make it look better too.

[ElectricTurtle]

Yeah, I was actually thinking it looked a little steep too. I took the old one out and he seems to be slightly curious.

We had a little issue today. The tank was clearing up so I was going to change the media for the regular set-up. Apparently I didn't tie the purigen well enough and when I turned on the filter it shot a lot of it out into the tank. I spent two hours spot cleaning mostly all of it out and I had Tesla in a rubbermaid container. I tied the purigen really well in another bag. I'm pretty sure I got all of it out, but will it be toxic to him if he finds some and accidentally (or on purpose) eats it? I feel so bad.

Was going to make another video today too, but I was dead dog tired when I got done with all of that mess. The filter is going strong now and the problem is fixed though. I can't help being a little worried.

[ElectricTurtle]

Hey guys! Made a final video of Tesla's set-up! Here it is!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O30jaPQzrYQ[/youtube]

[Kurtni]

Everything looks great. Love the sandy bottom.

[ElectricTurtle]

Thanks! It was a lot of hard work, but it's well worth it. He loves digging and the FX5 keeps the tank water crystal clear.

This morning I caught him using the basking area! I guess changing the ramp did the trick.

"I'm just relaxing '^' "

[seanb1979]

WOOT! I got mentioned in your video *hug*

Here's your shopping list....

• Filter (210 + free shipping and no tax)- http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fluval-A218-FX5 ... 346wt_1310
• Carbon - http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/1-5 ... bon-1.html
• Filter Floss - Yes just use the polyfill you have or get a giant bag for $3 at Walmart
• Bio Media - You have the correct link
• Prime - You don't need a huge bottle. You only use a few teaspoons (2-3 capfuls) each month. The little $3 bottle lasts me a year
• Media Bags for Purigen and Carbon $1 each. You need at least 1 for the Purigen - http://www.bigalspets.com/Seapora-Filte ... =salesrank

That media bag I'm sure isn't sub 200 micron - the purigen will go right through it. The cheapest fine mesh bag I've found that could hold purigen was maybe 7 bucks.