Help with a build - Page 2 - Paludariums

Bullfrog · 09-15-2008, 01:56 PM

I will dab silicone all around the tank and set the plexi on top of the "rail" of silicone.

pb300 · 09-15-2008, 02:40 PM

I was just thinking that with the velcro it would make the basking area removable for easy cleaning of the tank.
Make sure to post of some pictures when you're done. I'm interested to see how this turns out.

Bullfrog · 09-15-2008, 05:33 PM

Wiull do, I am getting a 130 gal. This might take until this weekend.

pb300 · 09-15-2008, 05:44 PM

Awesome, the 130 will be perfect for the res.

Bullfrog · 09-15-2008, 06:14 PM

He's going to smile so big...

Bullfrog · 02-04-2009, 08:44 AM

It's been a LONG time!

Since then, she is in a 50 gal... I'll post updated pictures soon.
Right now I have 8 tanks set up, two RES, one box turtle, one fire bellied toad, some breeder tanks for goldfish and snails... etc.

silverbinder · 02-12-2009, 01:15 PM

What kind of lighting did you use? I would suggest a reptisun or equivalent with components of UV A and UV B. Try a piece of cork bark for a temporary raft. In a crunch, I've used the styrofoam lid of an old beer cooler as a stop gap. I would lose the gravel and add small stones. Turtles leave a lot of fertilizer that you will need to siphon off.

A temporary dock could be made using four clay flower pots and placing (hot glue) a piece of acrylic or plexiglass on top. Make this your basking spot by placing a heat bulb or ceramic heater over the spot and raise the temp to about 85-90.

Good luck!

Bullfrog · 03-15-2009, 04:11 PM

My setups consist of:

55 Gal - RES (1), Snails (LOADS), Goldfish (5), Placostamus (2)
Foot 1/2 UVA tube light, UVB basking bulb, floating dock,
200 Watt heater, 40 gallon out of tank filter (works wonders), gravel, flagstone, sticks, etc...

Feed: turtle pellets, goldfish flakes, algae wafers, and bacterial supppliment.

5 Gal - Fire Bellied Toads (2), snails (LOADS)
Regular UVA light bulb, floating dock, gravel, etc...

Feed: crickets, and algae wafers.

30 Gal - Box turtle (1), Golden Gecko (1), Crickets (LOADS)
3 foot UVA tube light, water dish, sand, hiding log, sticks (pine roots), bark, rocks, etc...

Feed: lettuce, crickets, worms, fruit, veggies, and suppliment.

Pictures: