140 Gallon Indoor Turtle Pond Build

[Conner]

wats wrong with gravel?

If its small enough gravel, the turtle could end up eating/swallowing/choking on it trying to get food off of the bottom. If the stones are all too large to be eaten, that is fine, but again, those will collect detritus a lot faster and be more difficult to clean.

With sand, the detritus collects on the surface, where a good current can help get it suspended in the water column, to be removed by the filter. Also, sand is less dangerous to the turtles if ingested. And they can dig in it.

 

[jschall]

If its small enough gravel, the turtle could end up eating/swallowing/choking on it trying to get food off of the bottom.

They'll actually eat it on purpose, as well. It causes impactions.

 

[Jkessler623]

wow ok well i got gravel in my tank now..ill be sure to remove it after work or as soon as i can

 

[jschall]

wow ok well i got gravel in my tank now..ill be sure to remove it after work or as soon as i can

Not a HUGE priority (bigger tank would take priority) but it's a good idea.

 

[Jkessler623]

well i got almost nothing done today.i had about an hour so i put a few more coats of drylok on..nothing exciting.im hoping to fill it up and test it tomorrow morning and bring it home,since its at my buddys barn. so ill get pix up tomorrow for those of you that care lol. and thanks jschall and others for your suggestions and tips!

 

[epond83]

yeah sand is very good, i have it in mine. she eats the sand but it comes out fine. Mine truly will eat anything that will fit in her mouth, any and everything is possible food to her.

 

[Valous]

jkessler.. When I started keeping turtles I found out that this website really helped me learn alot.. www.turtleforum.com

The people on there are nice and will do anything to help each other out. hmm alot like the people on this site. Ohh and keep up the good work.

 

[Jkessler623]

thanks guys..do you guys think i should build a sump for this thing?

 

[Conner]

thanks guys..do you guys think i should build a sump for this thing?

Couldn't hurt, although its not really necessary. Is this going to be sitting on the floor, or will it be sat up on a small stand? If its on the floor, the sump would have to be pretty short to allow water to drain into it...

 

[Jkessler623]

yea itll be on the floor.the thing is only about 20 inches tall and itll be filled about half way...