40 Gallon Starter Turtle Tank Setup - Everything You Need For Your Turtle
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- LLYT here! In this video I show how to setup a 40 gallon turtle tank. I go step by step from the tank, substrate, décor, filter, basking area and more! I use store products (Pet store and Hardware store) for this setup. I provide Amazon links for products also sold there. These are affiliate links and I get a small commission if you use those links to buy something on Amazon.
Everything I show in the video is listed below:
40 Gallon Breeder Tank - Petco/Petsmart
40 Gallon Stand - amzn.to/3OQFmPL
River Stones
Hardware Store (cheap) - Vigoro Bagged Pond Pebble Landscape Rock
Pet Version (need at least 40 pounds) - amzn.to/39ZZL63
Water Heater - amzn.to/3I07ptP
Driftwood (size varies, in store may be better for this) - amzn.to/3xYXakS
Filter - Cascade 1200 - amzn.to/3yuNWOT
Hidden Underwater LED Light Strip - amzn.to/3D83313
Thrive Turtle Elevated Basking Loft (see DIY video for product) - • WE CAN DO BETTER! - Th...
Deep Dome Lamp Fixture - amzn.to/3CtwSt2
Mercury Vapor Bulb 100 Watt - (also recommend Zoo Med and Zilla brands): amzn.to/3MyxIco
Turtle Food - amzn.to/3AdqiYl
Water Conditioner (Reptisafe)- amzn.to/3NvPBId
Turtle Snack - Cuttlebone - amzn.to/3a64C5F
my friend's girlfriend bought a turtle when she was drunk from some man in a bar. long story short, I inherited the turtle. trying to give Otis his best life and this video is without a doubt the most useful one I've come across yet. thanks a ton!
currently constructing a basking loft for my turtle, named otis as well😎
21:03 already munching on those fishes 😂
You caught it! I saw that and was like "hey!"
Came for the cute turtles, stayed for the quidditch jersey. Good info on keeping these amazing animals happy.
Glad you enjoyed! ;)
I’ve had the same fish for 2 years now that were tiny and supposed to be food and my turtle is now best friends with these giant fish 😐🥲
Adorbs! A lil community tank is great!
Thank you for this video, my daughter friend was moving so she told my daughter they where going to take their turtle to the bayou and let it free so my daughter told her no and that she would take care of her so now we have a new adult red ear slider and after 300 dollars later of buying the tank and light and basking area well we love Antonio the turtle my daughter is happy. This summer we are building a 400 gallon pond in the back yard for the summer season
Thank you for taking care of that turtle, its lucky to have you all :)
Thanks for all your info man! Love what you’re doing for all of us new to the hobby 🤙🏻
Thanks. I appreciate that!
man i was thinking of getting the pen plax basking area but after watching this, im hoping to get this for christmas!
Definitely better, I suggest watching my video on how to improve it!
Always enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.
Thanks!
Dude this video is insanely awesome!!!!!!!!!! Im in CO too, and I'm on my way to get my 40 gal upgrade tank. I went from 10 gal, to 20 gal, now to 40. This is awesome!
Nice! I did the same over the years! Now I’m onto a 125! It’s a fun journey :)
Most helpful video I’ve seen! Thank you so much my turtle will be so happy with this set up :)
Thank you!
Also, don’t forget to clean the rocks thoroughly before placing them in the tank
I sadly only have a big tank that is only not even half full. Ik it’s bad but I have no choice. The only filter I own will get overflowed if I have more water. Also the tank isn’t meant to hold water so I can’t add anymore cause of that either. It’s ver stressful that my turtles are in the greatest quality but they are doing fine as of rn. I’m making sure it stays as clean as possible. I am currently trying to get the money for a way better tank and get a canister filter. But my family doesn’t have money for it
Can you do a tour of all your turtles tomorrow
Love the set up!!
I have a tank this size but only has approximately 8 inches of water in it. I have two baby musk turtles which are around an inch in size. (I'm in the UK) Musk turtles aren't that great at swimming, especially the smaller one of my two. So the volume of water is fine for my set up. I'm just suggesting maybe you should be more specific with which species of turtle to the water volume. I know if I filled my tank up like yours with my turtles they would definitely struggle.
Hey! That’s a great point, you definitely have it right. When they are a little bigger and you start running out of space to match the magic rule you can use this setup but add lots of internal ornaments/driftwood/stones to make a steady ramp up to the additional ramp so they can reach their head out of the water without being in the basking area and also just walk right up. Might take some experimentation. I’ll be more clear in my videos in the future! Thanks for the comment!
How do you clean the false grass? Or do you find it doesn’t need as much cleaning as the tank water?
Thank you for the great content.
Thank you very much! Amazing info, buddy!
Can I do this set up but with an acrylic tank??
Crazy .. just started looking around my setup pretty much looks exactly the same . My only problem is my turtles have refused to go up the ramp to bask . Even attached an extension to make it easier . Any tips on getting them to be curious enough to go up the ramp to bask??? Or if it just a wait it out thing ? Only had the putter bask pad for a few days
Cool! Typically waiting does the trick. Check that your turtle can climb the ramp (add carpet if you catch them trying by struggling) and that the basking area temp is correct. Good luck!
@@LongLiveYourTurtle no joke the day after I sent this they started climbing up. Not they go back and forth all day ! Thanks for the tips! Gained a sub
Don't want to end up with multiple tanks. I'd rather get a huge one from the get go.
bro ur tank is a wide mine is a 40 gallon long what do i do and what filter are u using
How do I get the ramp into the tank when my tank top is for the full cover of the tank?
im sorry i forgot i upgraded i have a 75 galln long
Love your videos! Which dome support fixture do you use for your basking light with this tank?
So do hatchlings red ear sliders do go in deep water
I would slowly add more water to a hatchling setup until they grow and show they are strong swimmers, I wouldnt put them in deep water right away until you know they can handle it and find the basking area.
what size turtle does this one hold for 40 gallon tank which is what I have.
Is the spray bar a separate item/purchase? Have a link to a recommended one?
I have a 75g tall tank and I can never find canister filters that go down far enough😭😭 my water is always having to be changed
The sun sun 704b filter tube is pretty long, or the Fluval FX Tubes as you can customize their length. Good luck!
What brand filter is it
So I have this same setup with the thrive basking loft and a Fluval 207 as my filter. I set it up with my filter intake and output on the left corner being my intake tube was already cut short for that side before I had my loft. I find I’m getting a lot of particles getting hung up behind the ramp. I left enough length on my output tube to adjust how high I have it. Right now it’s probably halfway in the water with the flow going under the ramp. Should I cut it so the flow is more at the surface? I’m thinking maybe the flow is kind of creating the problem too. I’d love to get your opinion.
Can you please put a link to the water sprayer that attaches to the filter
I’ve done this and my RES won’t go up the ramp
I'm going to try and replicate this but can not find the elevated basking loft in the UK
And thank you for all the info. It's helped a lot
Which metal is used to the tank topper. Where can I buy it. Can i get shipment to india?...
Why not make live fish a meal for the turtles??? If they were in the wild that’s what they would eat right? Not pellet food. I’m just curious
You can certainly provide feeder fish for turtles, however it is not a good daily meal if you want to make sure your turtle is eating consistently. Mine get lazy and might stop chasing their food if too much effort is involved ha.
Does what it’s ment to. Drop it in plug it and and walk away.
Do u still happen to have the polar Arora canister u made a video on?
Trying to decide the best substrate for my RES. I saw your substrate comparison video from a couple of years ago. What is your final decision on best one? I hear wildly different opinions on sand which adds to my confusion. :-0
Most definitely sand! Bare bottom is a bore, river stones can collect waste (but look nice), sand is easy to keep clean, looks nice and the turtles get some enrichment from it!
One of the fishes got eaten at the end😢 of the
Where can i get the background paper?
I have a 40 gallon reptile tank. Is that safe to fill completely with water or do I need to purchase a fish tank? Any advice is appreciated. ☺️
Need a fish tank reptile tanks don't hold the amount of water you need
Hi like your setup but what about when the turtle goes t to the bathroom on the grass carpet? Isn't it a pain to have to clean the carpet especially with it being hot glued down??
How many watts in the bulb and which brand and exact type is it
For this basking setup, 80 watt zoo med powersun. Always check temps and UVB distance for your particular setup. amzn.to/3O1U5Ka
Pet stores don't sell Painted turtles anymore ?
I have a 75g tank for two peacock slider turtles that are about 6 mo old. I can’t seem to catch them basking and I really worry about shell rot. I tried at first with a full tank of water and used a modified Thrive basking loft. Now I’ve gone to a 1/2 full tank and still they don’t come above water much. I’ve switched over to a floating zoomed dock. How can I encourage basking?
Hello, hmmmm. How long did you give them a chance to try? Can take a week or two sometimes. They sound young so a half full tank might be the answer until they are stronger. Did you check your basking temps?
@@LongLiveYourTurtle update! We lowered the water level and it helped tremendously! They now bask frequently and even seem more comfortable with us. I think they have realized we are the food bearers lol! Guess they weren’t as ready to be comfortable as quick as I wanted them to be but I think we’re heading in the right direction! :)
You should make a pond
Working on an outdoor pool for them now!
@@LongLiveYourTurtle Aousome
Would this with a hang on back filter?
Depends on the size/type and you wouldn’t be able to use the screen cover!
Hi does the basking area fit my 55 gallon tank ?
For breeder tanks you usually want to custom make one, you can get a turtle topper and customize the bottom to make it fit the top or just just measure you tank and by the stuff from home Depot to make your own.
Would you recommend the standard 10g per inch of shell?
Yes, that is a minimum recommendation, and only when the tank is actually filled with that much water.
@@LongLiveYourTurtle shouldn't that turtle be in a minimum of 75 gallons based on that rule?
@@LittleFullLotaSap Yes she should (and is). I was just using her to model the setup (she is my smallest)
Why does the turtle rub its shell on the filter
An itch I guess!
How many watts
For this basking setup, 80 watt zoo med powersun. Always check temps and UVB distance for your particular setup. amzn.to/3O1U5Ka
Great video…but that turtle looks too big for that 40 gallon.
She is, I just had her in there for the demo. She has a 75 gallon.
How happy can you really be in a 40 gallon prison?
damn, i feel this turtle needs a min of 75 gallons for how big it is no?
She does, this was just an example build and I used one of my turtles to demo it. She is about 6 inches and needs at least a 75 like you said and currently lives in a 150. Thanks for the comment!
@@LongLiveYourTurtle ah ok got ya! Great vids! Keep em coming!
that's a freaking big turtle in a 40 gallon tank. you need a bigger tank.
SHAME ON YOU