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Post Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:16 pm   Filbert's Digs

Here's my turtle tank set up!

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I know that I'm going to get flack for the gravel already!
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Post Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:15 pm   

Lol, for right now the gravel looks to be bigger than his head so it is OK. When he gets bigger is when it will be a problem :)
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Post Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:34 pm   

HUHHHH!!! *grasp and point* GRAVEL! ohnoes!!

LOL just kidding. Like meltedspork said, not a problem, yet...

If you intend to have a separate fish tank, or terrarium, you can just reuse the gravel. That's what I intend to do with the gravel I bought.

Anyways, your set up is lovely. The plants are really, really cool.
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Post Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:21 am   

Very nice and simple setup. Very cute turtle too~! :D

But for me, I will take out those gravels no matter what size of turtles and never used gravel instead bare bottom tank :)
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Post Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:41 am   

I too would take out the gravel. It will eventually be a problem, and will only trap debris. But it isnt a priority at all right now.
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Post Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:13 pm   

I'll probably end up taking out the gravel, it's just in there right now to hold down his plants that he hides in. For some reason, I just can't convince myself to take it out, even thought I know it's not the best thing for him.
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Post Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:08 pm   

Try putting marbles in the base of the plants. It's enough to keep them from getting away. The big ones would fit in a small plant pot/coffee mug as well.
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Post Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:49 pm   

Azfar wrote:Very nice and simple setup. Very cute turtle too~! :D

But for me, I will take out those gravels no matter what size of turtles and never used gravel instead bare bottom tank :)


Better yet, use the gravel in a refugium that's connected to your tank! :wink: The larger gravel isn't the best for plant rooting, but it would work.

Nice tank!
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Post Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:03 am   

You can always get the big river stones or those nice colored glass marbles. I have the river stones in both my tanks and the boys seem to like them.
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Post Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:13 am   

Thanks for all the nice words and advice everyone!
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