Habitat - Indoor :: Rexi's new setup

[Vtolds]

Its still not much but I figure it is better in so many ways. Well it started of with a friend getting rid of this wonderful fish tank with stand all custom made. From my measurements it is approximately a 28 to 30 gallon tank which I have completely full compared to her old setup which is a 20 long that is a little over half full. Then I added a outside basking area which gives her a whole 1.5 feet of space for basking. There is also a 200 watt heater which seems to be holding a steady 76 to 78 degrees F. If you noticed there is a small Penguin filter for now, just to keep the water circulating, until a brand spankin new Rena XP3 comes on Tuesday and as soon as that gets all installed she will be put into her new home at least until she is a little bigger and I can afford a more suitable much larger tank. She is about 6 inches so it is about half of what she is suppose to have but it has twice the water she is used to having for swimming. I kept that in mind so I also added a resting spot which I am sure she will have fun pushing around when she gets bored.





NEW VS OLD SETUP (NEW ON RIGHT OLD ON LEFT)

[N4784N R4613]

Oh, wow!!! Nice set-up!!! She is going to love it!!!

[kgielda]

Nice upgrade! That's a pretty tank too!

[SpotsMama]

What a great upgrade! Your turtle is going to be a very happy camper. I love the design of your above tank basking area too. Can your turtles get up in there easily? What about lights - are those going to be added later?

[Vtolds]

Yea all the lights are going to be moved from the old tank when we move her over. I dont for see and problem with her climbing up the ramp into the basking area. It is actually a Rubbermaid lid with some shelf liner for grip and under the carpeting I used some more shelf liner to help keep the wood as dry as possible.

[mikee]

Vtolds ---- Looks like a good set up! Keep one thing in mind. Turtles will eat almost anything. Many years ago I put a piece of carpet on a basking dock and one of them started eating it.. I did not realize it until I saw some of it hanging out of his butt. I had to remove it with tweezers as he could not pass it or eat. They were well fed however, he ate enough to get stopped up. Just a note on that.....

[Vtolds]

It automotive carpeting so it is more fuzzy than stringy, get what I am saying?

[emma]

Looks like a great upgrade!

[turboturtle8]

Nice!!Your turtle will love it

[Vtolds]

Well she is in it, looks like she likes it. SHe is just king of sitting at the top right now and hasnt really discovered the larger open area for her at the other end.

[Vtolds]

Pictures

[bin4christ]

what filter is that? is it enought for such a big tank?

btw what's the size of the new tank?

[emma]

Your turtle is gorgeous!