Habitat - Indoor :: Exo Terra basking dock

[francinemarie]

yeah, a female is a lot more work than a male res. You have to have a very large setup and then you have to build a nesting site, even if she doesn't breed so she can lay the infertile eggs. I'm building a nesting basking area all in one inside the tank but I still want a open area under the basking area for swimming room! So, I will probable use glass sheets and silicone, to make a basking area that holds sand and grass. But, because of this my tank is going to be unusually large for a single female. I personally think raising a healthy long lived female i way more rewarding.

yea, i believe female RES are harder to raise too. how big is yout tank? i'd love to see your progress on your nesting & basking area! i've been drawing up plans on how to make one, but there are always complications . i was consdering glass sheet & silicone too! I was actually thinking of using the nesting area as a basking area too, but i'll see; depends on how much room i have. i have a 50 gallon; i know she should be in a much bigger tank, but it's all i have/can afford for her for now. it is a much better upgrade from her 20 gallon.

[theartbook35]

I've never used it, but, I think it's very cool looking.

I might get one someday, especially since we are seeing a good sized turtle not sinking it.

[thegrandpoohbah]

Here's a thought. Most of us already own the Zoo Med basking dock I'm assuming. If the time comes that your turtle gets big enough that the large Exo-Terra dock isn't supportive enough, you can silicone the Zoo Med underneath to provide additional buoyancy. I've decided to keep my Zoo Med around so I can do this if it ever becomes necessary.

[akaghettoraver]

My tank is a 4'Lx2-1/2'Wx2'H sorry my signature has the wrong sex on it I have a female not male. I never noticed that I wrote that! I'm gonna get another one built with 3/4" glass measuring 5'Lx3'Wx30"H. That should allow enough swim room and basking room, if I decide to add a male to try out breeding. If not then she has a good size to her self:)

[francinemarie]

I've never used it, but, I think it's very cool looking.

I might get one someday, especially since we are seeing a good sized turtle not sinking it.

yea i've been debating on whether or not i should get one for my RES. i'm just worried about it being unable to support her because she may grow a couple inches more . i really do like that it isn't suction cups becuse eventually they lose their suction & you need to replace them. the exo-terra also looks natural

[francinemarie]

Here's a thought. Most of us already own the Zoo Med basking dock I'm assuming. If the time comes that your turtle gets big enough that the large Exo-Terra dock isn't supportive enough, you can silicone the Zoo Med underneath to provide additional buoyancy. I've decided to keep my Zoo Med around so I can do this if it ever becomes necessary.

i didn't think of that. i own the medium sized zoo med. but that is a good idea considering i am only worried about the buoyancy of the exo-terra. i'll be definitely consdering this idea, thanks so much !

[francinemarie]

My tank is a 4'Lx2-1/2'Wx2'H sorry my signature has the wrong sex on it I have a female not male. I never noticed that I wrote that! I'm gonna get another one built with 3/4" glass measuring 5'Lx3'Wx30"H. That should allow enough swim room and basking room, if I decide to add a male to try out breeding. If not then she has a good size to her self:)

thanks, sounds like a 20 gallon, i'm not sure. my female was given to me along with a male partner, but they had rivalry issues & eventually he died . females seem more agressive :\

[akaghettoraver]

The tank will be 300 gal. I have never had a male. I started out with a female 10 yrs ago. And now I have another female. But its ok, she is very friendly and is hand fed

[francinemarie]

The tank will be 300 gal. I have never had a male. I started out with a female 10 yrs ago. And now I have another female. But its ok, she is very friendly and is hand fed

whoa 300 gallons ?! i was way off. is that what you have now or will be getting a 300 gallon? haha, no wonder you want a nesting & separate basking area...you'd have so much room for it

[akaghettoraver]

the one she is in is her juvenile tank and setup. It is about 150 gals. I will be making the basking area the nest area as well in the new 300 gal tank

[francinemarie]

the one she is in is her juvenile tank and setup. It is about 150 gals. I will be making the basking area the nest area as well in the new 300 gal tank

oh i see, i just saw the picture of your tank & it looks really nice & simple .

[Maltliquor45]

I just ordered it - 2 medium ones - i have 2 RES that needed to be separated.

Can't wait to set this up for them.

=)

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[str1p]

i just ordered a large one myself, hopefully filburt will like it

[francinemarie]

Maltliquor45 & str1p - please take pics with your turtle on the dock as soon as you can. i'd love to see them! it would help also if you could mention the size of your turtle so that future buyers for this dock can estimate if their turtle will fit on it or not. thank you!!

[str1p]

ill get some pictures posted as soon as i can