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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Turtles R Us

Rebuilding a turtle tank

Watch as I (together with so many others) rebuild an entire tank that sprung a leak.


Sweet Dudley Basking right on the little tree conk I made for him. 
It's like he read my instruction manual!

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Demolition and Build: 

https://youtu.be/9Zn6BA88QJ4

The "Insert" (The climbey part) Sculpt:

https://youtu.be/ndKm1fqaAIg

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Sweet Beullah, zonked out and probably snoring at the same spot 


Sweet Dudley's Swim






The two large inserts are designed to allow both turtles to be on display while being divided. Water passes through, and the divider can be removed. The top area is for easy sliding into the water, and soil for laying eggs and humidity.

The floor plates (pebbles) are designed to have less rocks to clean and haul during major cleanouts, and make it easier to siphon out detritus for more regular cleanings. 






Watch as I make it!

Demolition and Build: 
https://youtu.be/9Zn6BA88QJ4


The "look" of the inserts came from another build that did not come to fruition when funding fell through





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