Great job. I've just watched 4 or 5 of your videos. You give me many ideas for my 35 years old florida turtle. I've subscribed and will keep on take your ideas 😅. Thanksfull from France
I like the end where Moses went down the ramp & you could hear her tap the side of the pond/tank. I swear they do that on purpose lol. We have a "toy box" of random things we float occasionally for our turtles that they play with that we found out by happenstance. Pretty fascinating. When playing around with different filter set ups in our transition, we had multiple tubes/lines with excessive lengths in the water, which ended up staying like that for a few days on a long weekend, which upon our surprise our turtles found them to be a fun place to play. They have become a permanent part of our aquarium/terrarium on one side. Amazing & intelligent animals. Great video my good sir.
A great build my friend - I am not really into turtles but a lot of the construct can be applied to my fish room. I also use stock tanks they are so versatile.
Good question! With the relatively low direct light levels there is hardly any algae buildup. I just change the water out biweekly sometimes I stir up the rocks on the bottom to free the crud building up, otherwise the filter does a great job!
Looks really great! It's also a much better choice than an aquarium tank in earthquake country. The basking platform seems to be connected to the boards running along the side, so wondering how difficult it is for Moses or an active turtle to escape? BTW, I loved your DIY over-the-tank basking area in your other video. too!
Love love love this video . We are wanting to do stock tank like this in our sun room. Do you think the heater you recommend would be enough in the winter the sunroom ? Were in Ohio so not crazy winters but definitely not Florida haha. Also what are your thoughts on using acrylic to separate the tank in half 🤔 . Do you have any videos explaining the filter set up a bit better. We currently just have a in tank filter and the canister filters scare me hahaha 😅.
Hi! Yes you should have a heater if the water gets below low 70s. Not worth the risk otherwise. For filtration I use a Fluval FX6 and flexible tubing from the hardware store that fits the Fluval valves on the filter. I then used PVC joints in the hose to direct the tubing into the tub without kinking the hose or making large arcs (so it doesn't kink). Just make sure you elevate the stock tank for the filter as it works better if it is under the tank (or close to it). Glad you love the video and thank you so much for the comment! :)
Such a creative use of a stock tank! I was looking at stock tanks for ice baths and I ended up seeing this neat charm of a video. I’ll probably look back at this video as inspiration one day if I ever get a pet turtle! U earned a sub 🙌🔥 Any update by the way? Is she (the turtle) still enjoying it? Thanks!
Yes she loves it! I added Crackers (my yellow belly slider) to the tub as well since Moses and Crackers get along. Thanks for the sub! You could make a jungle themed ice bath haha!
Any suggestions for a way to cover the tank with screen? I need to prevent my cat from going in. He also likes to go under the lights. Any suggestions on a way to put screen directly on the lamp? Can you crimp it?
That is a toughy. I have not had that issue to overcome but for the lamp I’ve seen protectors like this one: talis-us.com/products/arcadia-heat-lamp-cage-heater-light-safety?variant=32293292900435¤cy=USD&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjc2QBhDgARIsAMc3SqQaICDkT8iqZDF_ympqt3eNDeYvJslyH0ElA7YCckMMEPeayqhdIuIaAofSEALw_wcB for a screen over the top you could try chicken wire or frame a flexible plastic mesh? If we are talking just a fish tank you can use egg crate or covers they sell for tanks. Good luck!
I have a question! I have a stock tank setup and was wondering what you use to heat the tank. My heaters always fall off the side of the tank w/o the turtle even touching them, and I've gone through a ton of heaters. I don't think it's because they fully fall into the water, but I never had this issue with their previous glass aquariums. What heaters do you use for stock tanks?
Yeah I have the same problem, suction cups don't stick to the structural foam walls of the tub well. I just let it hang, I use a strong titanium heater (amzn.to/3720LkZ) so it is strong and can take some hits. If you are worried about it being free, with the tub empty I would silicone a sheet of acrylic to the side and let the silicone dry for 48 hours. Make sure the acrylic sheet is flat. Then the heater will have something to easily suction cup to. Thanks for the comment!
I got my Rubbermaid from a working 4season farm, so the drain plug leaked. However, I just bought a new drain plug and added some Teflon tape to all working threads and it hasn’t leaked since. No problems at all, love the tub! Thanks for the comment. Good luck!
Amazing set up. Did you have any problems with leaks where the opening is for the stock tank? I just put water in mine and there’s a small leak where the cap is. Very worried right now and I’m unsure what to do. We tightened it and made sure it was secured but it’s still leaking :(
It should not be leaking. I bought my stock tank used and got a new cap for it. Did you try using plumbers tape? It helps to seal the threads, it did the trick for me. Good luck!
@@LongLiveYourTurtle thanks man! My dad recommended I use plumbers tape as well, it definitely did the trick. I was so stressed about it but thankfully it’s not leaking anymore haha. Now I’m just having trouble with the canister filter. Do you think if I cut the tubing it will help? The tubes I have are very long and I don’t need all of it
How do you keep the gravel from having all sorts of muck get stuck beneath it? or is that not an issue with a proper filter? My boyfriend is finally getting a stocktub after I had the talk with him that his current setup is not okay so I'm searching for ideas to have it look nice but still stay as clean as possible
Your turtle should do a good job of moving rocks around, but buildup will occur eventually. Best way to keep it from getting bad is occasionally pushing the rocks around, preferably during a water change to loosen the sludge. The more you do it the better!
@@LongLiveYourTurtle Yeah his turtle had pretty decent sized rocks, Not gravel so that may have played part in how messy it got lol. I’ll keep that in mind, Thank you!
hey sorry Im new in this .... the thing i would like to ask is how do you clean it? i have a red slider ... its pretty small for now ... (i have a plastic turtle aquarium with a small filter for now so its easy to clean)
Great upgrade from the tanks. Tubs are a lot better. Just a heads up goldfish are full of thamine which is terrible for your turtles. If they eat too much it can actually kill them. I recommend mesquite fish they are way better feeders plus they are live bearing so you can breed them yourself pretty quick. Then kiss goldfish goodbye
@@LongLiveYourTurtle Thanks I found it on their website, but they don't ship to where I live. There seems to be a stock tank shortage in my area, everyone is trying to build an outdoor pool or something.
Hey I’m going to post an update soon on the setup, a good amount has changed, including the ramp. My turtles liked to rip off the coconut fiber unfortunately. Overall the wood portion has stayed true though. Keep an eye out for the update!
I'm a proud mom to 5 yellow bellied slider turtles! 🐢 This would be perfect for them! I'd only have to make it a little bit bigger. What is your turtle's name?
YOU SHOULD SELL YOUR TURTLE RAMPS!! I’d buy instantly. My turt is too big for store bought ramps and I don’t have a heat gun 😭 rn I’m using wood and it’s alright but not great cause I had to replace it already :/
Try a pond paint on the wood ramp or something like drylok, that will keep it from perishing so fast! BUT I am currently working on a similar dock to sell for aquariums. I'll post a video when it is available!
great video, however....... those cables hanging into the water make me anxious (cause i have a biter at home and need to bite-proof my cables) O__O please cut open a piece of tube and put it around the cables in the water to bite-proof them. if the turtle tries to bite any cables that are submerged in the water, she could get electrocuted...
Luckily my turtles are not close to that "bitey" that is scary yours go for the wires! I am always checking for that sort of thing and luckily no wire biting yet. Thanks for the heads up though!
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Wow!!!! Moses really went from Egypt into the Promised Land!! I love this ♥️🙌😊
Just Google searched 100 gallon turtle tank and what do you know. brand new video with your name is on it! thank you!
Dab Marino Haha sweet! Thanks! I hope it gave you some good ideas!
OMG I love this jungle thing! I have a turtles too
Incredible. I have turtles and I’m debating an indoor or outdoor pond. Lots of inspiration here. Thank you!
Go for it! Its a lot of fun to build and gives the turtles a ton of space!
Amazing man. Love the background on the wall gives true jungle vibe! Brilliant ❤️
Great job. I've just watched 4 or 5 of your videos. You give me many ideas for my 35 years old florida turtle. I've subscribed and will keep on take your ideas 😅. Thanksfull from France
Thanks for the sub! I hope my videos help, Hello France!
turtles are love turtles are life don't throw plastic too ensure they survive
I like the end where Moses went down the ramp & you could hear her tap the side of the pond/tank. I swear they do that on purpose lol. We have a "toy box" of random things we float occasionally for our turtles that they play with that we found out by happenstance. Pretty fascinating. When playing around with different filter set ups in our transition, we had multiple tubes/lines with excessive lengths in the water, which ended up staying like that for a few days on a long weekend, which upon our surprise our turtles found them to be a fun place to play. They have become a permanent part of our aquarium/terrarium on one side. Amazing & intelligent animals. Great video my good sir.
A great build my friend - I am not really into turtles but a lot of the construct can be applied to my fish room. I also use stock tanks they are so versatile.
Cool, thanks! Good luck with your project!
This is awesome man. Always nice to see a turtle in a proper enclosure.
Glad you like it
Super set up I’m a carpenter myself and u just inspired me 😁
Awesome! Thanks for the comment!
Looks very realistic. Great job!
Thank you so much 😀
Moses doesn't like this giant manhadling it lol, looks great!!
Haha truth!
Abt time! Yay!
Great video. .Looks awesome 👍
So awesome and inspiring!
Thanks so much!
Love it!
Impeccable! handsome man as well! love it 🥰
Thank you!!
awesome work.
Wow man, that looks very nice! Fantastic job🤘
Thanks a lot!
Looks great....how do you clean it?
Good question! With the relatively low direct light levels there is hardly any algae buildup. I just change the water out biweekly sometimes I stir up the rocks on the bottom to free the crud building up, otherwise the filter does a great job!
NICE TANK
Thank you!
I love it! How many cinder blocks did you use and what's the dimensions of that piece of plywood?
Total overkill haha. If i remember right it was 4' x 2'.
Looks really great! It's also a much better choice than an aquarium tank in earthquake country. The basking platform seems to be connected to the boards running along the side, so wondering how difficult it is for Moses or an active turtle to escape? BTW, I loved your DIY over-the-tank basking area in your other video. too!
È bellissimo🤩🤩🤩🐢
TY 😊
Love love love this video . We are wanting to do stock tank like this in our sun room. Do you think the heater you recommend would be enough in the winter the sunroom ? Were in Ohio so not crazy winters but definitely not Florida haha. Also what are your thoughts on using acrylic to separate the tank in half 🤔 . Do you have any videos explaining the filter set up a bit better. We currently just have a in tank filter and the canister filters scare me hahaha 😅.
Hi! Yes you should have a heater if the water gets below low 70s. Not worth the risk otherwise. For filtration I use a Fluval FX6 and flexible tubing from the hardware store that fits the Fluval valves on the filter. I then used PVC joints in the hose to direct the tubing into the tub without kinking the hose or making large arcs (so it doesn't kink). Just make sure you elevate the stock tank for the filter as it works better if it is under the tank (or close to it). Glad you love the video and thank you so much for the comment! :)
I use egg crate an that green carpet
Such a creative use of a stock tank! I was looking at stock tanks for ice baths and I ended up seeing this neat charm of a video. I’ll probably look back at this video as inspiration one day if I ever get a pet turtle!
U earned a sub 🙌🔥
Any update by the way? Is she (the turtle) still enjoying it? Thanks!
Yes she loves it! I added Crackers (my yellow belly slider) to the tub as well since Moses and Crackers get along. Thanks for the sub! You could make a jungle themed ice bath haha!
Nice
What the f*ck??? This is insanely cool! I am totally making this for my baby red eared slider Deus ! You are so creative ❤️❤️
Haha Thanks! Please do, Deus will love it! I Good luck and thanks for the comment :)
Any suggestions for a way to cover the tank with screen? I need to prevent my cat from going in. He also likes to go under the lights. Any suggestions on a way to put screen directly on the lamp? Can you crimp it?
That is a toughy. I have not had that issue to overcome but for the lamp I’ve seen protectors like this one: talis-us.com/products/arcadia-heat-lamp-cage-heater-light-safety?variant=32293292900435¤cy=USD&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjc2QBhDgARIsAMc3SqQaICDkT8iqZDF_ympqt3eNDeYvJslyH0ElA7YCckMMEPeayqhdIuIaAofSEALw_wcB for a screen over the top you could try chicken wire or frame a flexible plastic mesh? If we are talking just a fish tank you can use egg crate or covers they sell for tanks. Good luck!
What filter do you use?
Great video! I never thought of using a fence around my pond!!!!🙌👊
Glad I could help!
We have a stock tank enclosure too! I LOVE your basking platform. Did you make it or buy it?
All DIY! See a video on how to make something similar here - th-cam.com/video/HTQh9fJ8oeM/w-d-xo.html
I have a question! I have a stock tank setup and was wondering what you use to heat the tank. My heaters always fall off the side of the tank w/o the turtle even touching them, and I've gone through a ton of heaters. I don't think it's because they fully fall into the water, but I never had this issue with their previous glass aquariums. What heaters do you use for stock tanks?
Yeah I have the same problem, suction cups don't stick to the structural foam walls of the tub well. I just let it hang, I use a strong titanium heater (amzn.to/3720LkZ) so it is strong and can take some hits. If you are worried about it being free, with the tub empty I would silicone a sheet of acrylic to the side and let the silicone dry for 48 hours. Make sure the acrylic sheet is flat. Then the heater will have something to easily suction cup to. Thanks for the comment!
Do they leak at all? I want to upgrade to one of those from the big baby pool im using rn
I got my Rubbermaid from a working 4season farm, so the drain plug leaked. However, I just bought a new drain plug and added some Teflon tape to all working threads and it hasn’t leaked since. No problems at all, love the tub! Thanks for the comment. Good luck!
Nice work. That also was my concern, leaks. Try decide between this model or one from Behlen. Both look sturdy.
Amazing set up. Did you have any problems with leaks where the opening is for the stock tank? I just put water in mine and there’s a small leak where the cap is. Very worried right now and I’m unsure what to do. We tightened it and made sure it was secured but it’s still leaking :(
It should not be leaking. I bought my stock tank used and got a new cap for it. Did you try using plumbers tape? It helps to seal the threads, it did the trick for me. Good luck!
@@LongLiveYourTurtle thanks man! My dad recommended I use plumbers tape as well, it definitely did the trick. I was so stressed about it but thankfully it’s not leaking anymore haha. Now I’m just having trouble with the canister filter. Do you think if I cut the tubing it will help? The tubes I have are very long and I don’t need all of it
Looks great! Your videos inspired me and gave me a different perspective on how to complete my setup. Can I ask where you bought the acrylic sheets?
Hello! Thank you so much, I am glad my videos have helped. I buy my acrylic sheets at Lowes, Home Depot, or Amazon.
How do you keep the gravel from having all sorts of muck get stuck beneath it? or is that not an issue with a proper filter? My boyfriend is finally getting a stocktub after I had the talk with him that his current setup is not okay so I'm searching for ideas to have it look nice but still stay as clean as possible
Your turtle should do a good job of moving rocks around, but buildup will occur eventually. Best way to keep it from getting bad is occasionally pushing the rocks around, preferably during a water change to loosen the sludge. The more you do it the better!
@@LongLiveYourTurtle Yeah his turtle had pretty decent sized rocks, Not gravel so that may have played part in how messy it got lol. I’ll keep that in mind, Thank you!
Do you have a water heater in the tub?
Yes, I like this one amzn.to/39110gT
hey sorry Im new in this .... the thing i would like to ask is how do you clean it? i have a red slider ... its pretty small for now ... (i have a plastic turtle aquarium with a small filter for now so its easy to clean)
This should help: th-cam.com/video/w-4tKTznERQ/w-d-xo.html
@@LongLiveYourTurtle thank you ❤️
Great upgrade from the tanks. Tubs are a lot better. Just a heads up goldfish are full of thamine which is terrible for your turtles. If they eat too much it can actually kill them. I recommend mesquite fish they are way better feeders plus they are live bearing so you can breed them yourself pretty quick. Then kiss goldfish goodbye
i try to buy a stock tank like that, but there isn't anywhere that sells it.
Not sure where you live but Ace hardware has them in the US!
@@LongLiveYourTurtle Thanks I found it on their website, but they don't ship to where I live. There seems to be a stock tank shortage in my area, everyone is trying to build an outdoor pool or something.
Hi LLYT, how did things turn out with this tank? I'm following along, this is my first woodshop project! Did the coconut fibers go moldy?
Hey I’m going to post an update soon on the setup, a good amount has changed, including the ramp. My turtles liked to rip off the coconut fiber unfortunately. Overall the wood portion has stayed true though. Keep an eye out for the update!
Goldfish arnt good feeders, really love the pond tho :)
They are not, but they are great fish! :) thanks!!
I'm a proud mom to 5 yellow bellied slider turtles! 🐢 This would be perfect for them! I'd only have to make it a little bit bigger. What is your turtle's name?
You should add a fog/mist maker to it from ebay 10 to 16 bucks
Thats not a bad idea at all! thanks for the advice Alec!
YOU SHOULD SELL YOUR TURTLE RAMPS!! I’d buy instantly. My turt is too big for store bought ramps and I don’t have a heat gun 😭 rn I’m using wood and it’s alright but not great cause I had to replace it already :/
Try a pond paint on the wood ramp or something like drylok, that will keep it from perishing so fast! BUT I am currently working on a similar dock to sell for aquariums. I'll post a video when it is available!
great video, however....... those cables hanging into the water make me anxious (cause i have a biter at home and need to bite-proof my cables) O__O
please cut open a piece of tube and put it around the cables in the water to bite-proof them. if the turtle tries to bite any cables that are submerged in the water, she could get electrocuted...
Luckily my turtles are not close to that "bitey" that is scary yours go for the wires! I am always checking for that sort of thing and luckily no wire biting yet. Thanks for the heads up though!
How big is your turtle?
about 9 inch carapace
Great! Just lower the lamp. It's to high.
Albert Srour Thanks! The basking temp is just right with that bulb (140 watt I believe) and it gets plenty hot for basking.
@@LongLiveYourTurtle then you are done. Good job fellow Coloradan!
"turtle pond"
lol turtle room
Too many fken ads
Sorry Ryan! How else am I supposed to fund my faux vines ;)