DIY Mini Indoor TURTLE POND!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ม.ค. 2025
- In this video, I set up an indoor turtle pond & brought Sheldon to college with me! Super happy to have him with me again, & can’t wait to make more videos about this pond! I worked very hard on this video & I think it turned out pretty well, let me know if you agree! Thanks for watching, & be sure to like & subscribe for more videos like this!
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PLEASE READ IF YOU'RE CONSIDERING GETTING A TURTLE: Just wanted to say I no longer recommend using aquarium sand in turtle setups. The turtle can consume it and it can cause some serious problems. If you want to use sand, use very fine grain sand or play sand. But it's best to use rocks or pebbles that are large enough to where the turtle can't consume them.
Help me set up my turtle 🐢 tank❣️😬I need turtle guidance💯
RIP SHELDON
Larenzia Hunter there’s not much to it really. But the aquarium size does matter depending on the size of your turtle. Lets say the turtle is 4 inches, he’s gonna need a 40 gallon tank. U could always just get a tub instead like he did in the video. And like he said, use rocks that are big enough so that they wont consume them instead of sand. A good filter is super important because red eared sliders STINK SO BAD and their water gets dirty SUPER fast.
Larenzia Hunter oh and also my turtles ALWAYS knock down the plants and they always move the big rocks i have for them to bask on so keep that in mind when decorating...it wont last lol
How much did you spend on all of the materials?
Put the heater next to the pump and it'll distribute through out the tank.
NF Earther big brain
Yup. That's how I do my 🐟 tanks
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Nice! I recommend large enough pebbles for the bottom because they can ingest the sand and they do. Just a tip. 😌
Yes-they could choke and die 😵
Great video I love how Sheldon sticks his legs out when he bask,mine does the same
Mine does that too, haha 🐢
Mine does that too
All turtles do that
@@MAAZ_Music whenever i saw mine he would bask while his legs and head were tucked inside. He would bask to dry his feet and head but then tuck them in
Mine too
Nice bro great idea and call on the heater and the rock around it.
My turtle does the same with his little back feet! 😂 he props them up when he’s basking!
It's so adorable 😭😂😂
Just made mine today! Thank you for the ideas :)
I really enjoyed this video! A great project to set up with my children and their new turtle. A great space for them to observe and play with her! Thanks for the update about sand to pebbles/rocks!
Sheldon is so adorable Thank you for sharing this I love it
Thank you for the basking area above the aquarium idea, my Melvin loves it
I was also about to mention that when you first put the rock in it was slightly underwater and there needs to be none on it so his belly can fully dry but I realized how small he was on that rock hahah. You seem like a good turtle dad!! Good luck w your little one
You inspired me, now I have to convince my wife to accept a new turtle...maybe two 🤣
Our big boy is already 12 years old ♥️
Great video, love the set up. Great for small places. Awesome job.
Ahhh, so glad to see you and Sheldon reunited 👍🏻
Omg this is so cool my turtle Lennon is now jealous so I may have to make one too!
Sheldon on the basking rock just chillin was adorable 😍😂
This was so cool, i've been thinking of getting a turtle and this vid helped alot
He dint wash the sand
Same bro
I just rescued two slider turtles. There tank is to small for them. This is a great idea. How hard is this set up to clean? And how often do you have to clean it?
I have a video of me cleaning it on my channel. If you do this I recommend having it on an elevated surface so you can syphen the sand. I clean it every couple weeks
I had the same problem I looked at this vid awesome had on my floor and big mistake I could not clean the sand so I had to dump all the water out every time I cleaned it but I have a stand for it and it looks so much better my river Cooter thanks me
I’m about to go off to college and study marine bio and this is just what I needed Thankyou, I’m going to try this for myself and I’ll let you know how it works
It thrills me... you taking him with you 🥰
A very amazing idea
Amazing video! Great tips. Btw just wanted to ask you that which type of tub did you get? It looks big enough and I wanna buy it so can you please share a link from where I can buy it online? Thanks
You should add some small, fast moving fish! It would be interesting seeing them from above and would add a ton of personality to the water
Ghost shrimp. Let the fun begin😂
Dude turtles eat fish
I keep neon tetra's in my turtle tank and haven't lost any in four years
I keep my turtles with fish ? I whole host of them from goldfish to glofish to glo sharks etc they don’t bother my fish unless they aren’t fed enough
@@tachakatate3375 so? Not all fish u can definitely put some fish with Turtles jus the right ones
That’s for the idea. I need to relocate my baby sliders to make room for the dwarf caiman and I’ve been stressing about putting them together and then separate them. This helped! That’s man! Hope Sheldon is doing great!
You are so cool, so kind. Your video is so informative. I am hearing mixed information about Sheldon.
I love the setup. The filter and heater need good water flow around them. So it's best not to block them with stones. You can purchase heater covers that prevent turtles from sitting directly on the heater.
Or you can purchase a heater specifically made for turtles that comes with a plastic sort of cage around it. Also, the heater should be fully submerged.
Once your turtle starts to grow he'll need a better filter. He's adorable and I'm glad you have him there with you.
thanks, i’ll definitely look into that!
I know people use water bottles for filter baffles, could something be similarly done for a heater? Im not sure if that would be good for the plastic or not, just a random idea that came to mind.
@@Anthony-xf6dj the plastic is bad for your turtle
Just started yesterday watching and it brings love watching your vids
Just bought everything I need to create this for two turtles. this video has definitely inspired me!
Whts the type of bin did he use Whts it called so I could order it online
I just recently got a turtle 🐢 and I absolutely love him I wanna buy everything for the little guy love the vid very relaxing 😎🙏🏽
ah, i see that you are also an “illegal” pet owner on campus. i live in an apartment on my uni’s campus (finally was able to get out of the dormitories!) with 2 aquariums and my 2 cats. i couldn’t leave ‘em behind. i only have two more semesters until i graduate, soooo... i should be fine. lol
SAMMMME. I have a 40 gallon tank when I’m only suppose to have a 30 gallon on campus! I also have one extra tank for my betta fish and I’m only suppose to have 1 tank in my rom 🤫 😂
Thanks for watching! I’m very happy to have Sheldon with me once again, & I’m excited to make more videos about him! Let me know what I should do to this pond! ⬇️⬇️
Carson’s Aquatics you’re keeping him at your college dorm?
yes
Getting some turtles for my kids. Actually a friend is giving me her 2 turtles. I'm not sure what kind they are or what she has in the tank. I do know there's water in the tank lol. What are your suggestions to get based on need for them for the cage. Thanks, these will be a first for me and I really don't know to much about them. I will be reading up on them asap
They will need a two-part lamp with one heat bulb & one UVB bulb. The general rule is 10 gallons of water per inch of turtle, for example a 2 inch turtle needs at least 20 gallons. they need a dry spot they can go to bask. i recommend getting a water heater to keep the water around 78 degrees. i feed mine like 4 pellets & some dried shrimp every day, & every couple days i give him a piece of lettuce. hope this helps & good luck with your turtles!
@@CarsonsAquatics thanks for the advice. When I get them I'll know more.
i love how your turtle's just like pls leave me alone
Great video! I'm going to set up a similar tank for my baby Razorback. Love your advice too.
Hell yea bro. I just got a what I believe is a cooter 🐢. Great idea. I have few videos of him
What tub did you get from homedepot. Can you post a link?
Hey I know it’s been a year lol but I just found out it’s a concrete mixing tub
Love it! Great idea! I hope soon to see you got sheldon a friend!
Nice job man, I’ve done similar setups they work great.
This helped me a lot! Thank you!
Im getting a turtle soon and I think I’m going to make an indoor pond so thank you for the help
I really like your videos and think you are really good with your turtles.
Thank you for the idea! Do you know if I can find a clear tank instead?
Love this guys videos
Love watching your video's. Always wise information and interesting content...plus ya know...turtles.
Amazing dude , I really liked it, I have 4 turtles ,now it will be easy, thanks .
Amazing idea
Awsome!!!!
Yellow Belly Sliders are cute especially sheldon. I always wanted a Yellow Belly slider
Very cool pond.👍
So adorable!! I have two Ted ear sliders, I had used the sand, and it destroyed my filter, so be careful with that. Nice job👍❤
I have a turtle which is living in a plastic container I want to get an aquarium but it was too expensive I decided to make my own one and this really did help
Nice set up!
how big is that pond and how many gallons did you use just asking because this seems like a really great idea
D-Does Gaming What is the rub called
Yes they are cute and all when they are small but they get big you have to have the right set up wich is $$$.And they require alot of matinence its alot.But if you have the time and the right set up your good I love my beggy shes a yellow belly and such a sweet girl.Just wanted to put that out there before you get one than decide its too much to handle.Its not fair to the turtle or any pet for that matter.
Where did you buy the Heater
Been waiting for u to upload💪🏽 keep it up big bruh❤️
Very niceeee and pretty
Very creative. I have something similar to my bettas pond.👍
Did u WASH the SAND?!?!
How good is that internal filter?
Love the videos keep them coming
Sick set up
Can you please tell me what is the right deapth of water for a baby red earad turtle.. she is about 1 inch.. and if a 10 gallon tank perfect for her or 5 gallon is enough !?
10 gallons is good for now but sliders get much bigger. Around 8-10 inches for males and 10-12 inches for females. The general accepted amount is 10 gallons per inch of shell. If you're on a tight budget you could get a large kiddie pool but you'd need to upgrade it in the future. Red eared sliders are quite strong swimmers so they should be fine pretty much any amount of depths you give unless it's like 10 feet tall or something lol. If you're wanting to learn more about turtles and just see cute turtles in general I'd really recommend the channel Turtle Girl. Good luck on taking care of your turtle! :D
@@llamaswithtophats4294 Thanks alot ❤️❤️❤️
@@eman.elemary Anytime! 😁
Quick question, how do you change the water when it needs to be, do you need to take out the sand or buy new sand or something when changing the water
So darn cute you and Shelldon
Will u be adding fish in as well to make it more decorative
Thanks so much for posting this video. We inherited an adult red eared slider turtle and didn’t know where to begin on making her a safe new home. You’re video really helps. Oh and thanks for the follow up tip on the sand. Great job!!!
I love this! Where did you get the container from? And what size is it?
Sheldon is gonna get huge!
aaww what a cutie...😱😱 n your turtle's name is cute too...it fits him perfectly 😍😍 cool pond idea btw 👍👍👍
Little Sheldon is a cutie! I am thinking about getting a turtle for myself and my grandson and this looks doable for first turtle 🐢 I’m still doing my research. Need to figure out a good first turtle. Your videos have been helpful and inspiring 🐢🐢🐢
Aww that’s a cute baby
I’d like a pond like that. Where at Home Depot can I get that pond
in the masonry aisle, it’s a concrete mixing tub
Carson’s Aquatics this comment help a lot thank you I have the same turtle 🐢 😊
@@CarsonsAquatics do you know how many gallons it is?
@@BritaInTheBity 15 gallons
OMG he’s so *CUTE* (and not even a turtle person)
I have purchased yesterday what time will he take to be friendly with us and how long we can keep him out of water?
Question is the Desert UVB light bulb good for my slider turtle ??
Put the heater by the filter the flow of the water will circulate the heat better dope setup
Good one buddy 👍
How do you keep the water clean? New at this. Will keep watching.....
He will out grow that pretty fast I have 2 yellow belly and a African side neck and a red ear slider
So cute!! I don’t trust my lil WhoDini without a lid ! Lol
Adorable 🥰💕
Looks great!! Wonderful setup. My little guy Sid is in a 10 gallon aquarium with a minnow and one feeder fish (Goldfish).....he has not ate them yet, haha. I've always had fish but having a turtle is something new for us. The white sand is really pretty. I am wondering if there is an advantage over using sand vs natural pebble rocks? Thanks for your videos 🐢
Hi! There's not really an advantage for using sand I'd actually say it's more annoying. Cause it's harder to clean, clouds the tank easily and you have to disturb it ever so often so methane pockets don't build up. So it's really up to you and if you think the extra work for sand is worth it.
I'd heavily recommend a bigger tank though. A 10 gallons might be okay at first for a turtle and a minnow but that turtle will eventually get way to big (up to 12 inches for a female red slider) and might even get stunted which isn't very good for them. It's usually recommend for a turtle to have 10 gallons per inch of the turtles shell. A 10 gallon is also to small for a goldfish. Since they're a type of carp they can grow very large. I understand if you don't want to take by advice cause I'm just a random person on the internet. But please at least look it up a little bit and you'll find many things about it. There's whole forums dedicated to animals like fish such as the website fishlore. And informative channels such as Aquarium Co-Op and Turtle Girl. Hope I don't sound rude. As a fellow turtle and fish lover/owner I just want the best for them.
Awesome setup 👍 Sheldon is very cute btw 😍💚🐢 I miss when my Turty was that small ( she's a Redeaerslider ) she's now almost 7 yrs old and is 7 inches long
Thank you for this idea, I have a turtle and he's getting bigger, I havent been able to find a big enough tank that's not super expensive. This is cheap but looks good, thank you!!
You could get a large kiddie pool. They're pretty cheap but can reach to like 60-70 gallons depending on what you get. It might be a bit small for certain types of turtles but for most it's great! What type of turtle do you have? :D
Do you think that heater would be fine to use if you have a tank somewhere around 2-3 gallons? Because the heater keeps the water temperature at 78 degrees, and i really dont want my red eared slider to be burned.
Amazing bro, i love turtles :D
Would you say this is good for all the time whilst he is a baby or do you think an aquarium is better
Where did you get your white sand
Petsmart
How do you clean and change water the tub and how frequently?
So cute 😍
What kind of water do you guys recommend for the pond
Done 👍🏻😊 and great video thanks
What type of gallon is that if you don't mind
I am going to adopt a some turtles soon!! I love turtles! 🐢
How long can I keep my pet turtle in one of these ponds and do you prefer this or a tank
Dantheturtleman said that he prefers ponds, and what this gentleman has his in because in a tank, the turtles can see out, and they'll try to escape more.
Love from india to you friend really it's very helpful to me
When is night and turtle sleep i need to turn off the light?
Good work buddy
How often do u clean the pond
Get a plastic heater guard, it can melt your pond and cause severe burns. I mean deadly burns, they get red hot. The heater guard is way safer... And always Rinse sand thoroughly.