75 gal. Red eared slider set up

epond83

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Been on the site for a bit now and noticed this area so thought i would share my set up.

This is the most recent picture



This is the above the tank basking area before i finished the screen for it



Turbo digging a hole to lay some eggs

 
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GhostShrimpMan

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That is so cool, I love how the sand is so deep and I just love every aspect of it.

How much did the whole setup cost you?
 

epond83

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Thanks

Well the tank i got supper cheap for $100 brand new they were trying to sell a stand and all sorts of stuff with it.

I built the stand from 2x4's and covered in 1/8" venner so that was cheap

Filter is a Fluval 404 i got for like $100, custum built PVC in and outs for the filter cause the origianl ones were week and she could pop them off the holders. Fluval surface skimmer (very helpful) just build a DIY coil Denitrator which helps on water changes.

Heat emmiting ceramic bulb with the porclen holder was like $50 but has a 5 years warnety. Deep dome brooder lamp with UV bulb gets replaced once a year.

Bought some plexiglass cut and heat bent it to what i needed an siliconed it in place. 100lb bag of sand.

Korlia 1 power head (wish i had gotten a bigger one but had never bough a broad flow powerhead like this before)

It's hard to put a price on this because it has evolved ove the last 3 years. I had a flat platform for her but then the eggs came so i need a sand area for her to lay in.

She is about 8" long now. I'm in the proccess of planning the last upgrad to a 180. That will come once I'm settled more as i just graduated college.
 
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GhostShrimpMan;4348136; said:
That is so cool, I love how the sand is so deep and I just love every aspect of it.
Cant find better words.
 

snakeguy101

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I really like the land portion of it. You should make some more and sell them. I bet they would do really well.
 
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epond83

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Thanks every one, I'm happy with the way has turned out. It's been like this for about 2 years. Works great for laying eggs and also the heat lamp heats up the sand for basking which is nice.

I would love to have a sort of aftermarket tank bussines but i think it would definatly have to start as a built to order thing as i have no idea the market for something like this.
 
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epond83;4348187; said:
Korlia 1 power head (wish i had gotten a bigger one but had never bough a broad flow powerhead like this before)
Go to Pets are people too, the Koralia pumps are all on clearance. Ask for Chris.
 
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