New Projects

Well I have been working on two projects one includes a 40 breeder for the Turtles. My wife and I got some Styrofoam from a dinning set that we got a few months ago and save it for this and We made a ramp for the turtles, inside tank background and divided the tank in 2 with the bigger section for water and the other for the turtles to hangout in a sand box. I'm thinking on using a small water pump to run a waterfall on the back to water some plants in the wall of the tank. The other project is for a 21 gal long that I got a while ago along with several others. The tank had some really bad water stains looks like it was used for saltwater before. Had a painted black background which I took of and Re-painted again along with all the trim. Well the main idea is to make a 20 long Planted with soil and fine clay gravel as base substrate with river Pea Gravel on top and topped off with bigger river gravel. Filtration I will be using my Mag 350 using a spraybar that I'm testing at the moment. I took the idea from this post on another planted tank site.



Today I put the tank to start cycling with seeded water and some media. Hope this works good. Will update on this as it progresses.
Thanks to all. Pics soon.

 

you've been busy,busy,busy!!!!!! Cant wait to see this when its done

 

What kind of turtles do you have? A friend of mine used to have a Red Eared Slider and it was a lot of fun to watch.

 

You know it. I have some pics of both.

 

Lookin' great, Riv! The projects sound really cool!

Keep us posted

 

Thanks I sure will. I just did readings just for pure curiosity and they are crazy readings. The nitrates are like 100 and ammonia is like 2. I guess is because the soil is nitrogen enriched.

 

Looks really cool....great DIY!!!!!!!

 

Update on Turtle tank. I have a few coats of cement done and pretty much is ready for sand, water and turtles. Haha. arty0049:

 

Too cool! Can't wait to see it with turtles in it!

 

Cool turtle tank!
carol

 

That looks awesome! Guess you found something to do today.

 

That looks awesome! Guess you found something to do today.

Yeah after the ordeal with the Kittens. Now we have to feed some kittens every 4hrs. Hehe.

Thanks guys I guess it worth the wait and work to get it done. Thanks.

 

WOW!!!!!!! very cool!!!!!! Now get those turtles in there......loll

 

oh They will be moving in probably today.

 

That looks awesome, Riv!

Those are going to be some happy turtles, for sure!

 

Finally Done

Well finally. The Turtles are together in one tank after been in 2 separate ones for almost a year. We got some plants to put in 2 balcony looking pots on the wall. The dry/sand side is really good for them to bask for a while before the get in the water again. I think they love it.

 

YEAH!!!!!!! I think they love it!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Too cool! Wonderful job Navy!

Ken