Great video man these Turtles are huge and they need something 2 lay on comfortably and scratch out this is a really good idea and I plan on making something like this

Thank you so much for this video.I have been looking to make a basking area for my turtle and shes getting big.So this can help her.

Great vid! The correct name for the grid is diffusor panel because it diffuses the light from fluorescent bulbs. Anyone having trouble getting their turt to go into the basking area, drape a t-shirt or other lightweight material over the cage so it feels like a hiding place. Maybe you can remove it after a month or so after turt gets used to it.

Excellent instruction! Thank you! 😀

Great video. Very informative. Thanks

Thanks its very helpful for me

Kool video! My 2 juvenile red-eared sliders grown out of the floating docks, I'm looking to make them a diy basking area. Thank you for sharing your video ☺️

@nuckie_miamii

3 жыл бұрын

Same here..

Omg I found a perfect solution for my turtle thank you

@ThatsSoReptii

3 жыл бұрын

no problem ☺️

This makes me want to get a turtle xD but I am getting a corn snake soon! Thanks for sharing awesome videos!

i have the same pants makes me happy

I’m trying to build this enclosure for my turtle as we speak but I can’t seem to get the ramp to hold well with zip ties had to use rope instead. I also added extra support under the basking area using a cutting board 😂 if anyone’s having a hard time getting it to be stable for bigger turtles :)

Im popping back in to say thank you for THIS. The only thing is it took me a minute to figure out where to get the eggcrate light cover. BUTTTT I got it ! Made some adjustments to fit my tank and turtle 🐢 she's very happy. Just did it TODAY and already caught her in it !

@wwhuuva

7 ай бұрын

Hi! im trying to make this too, how do you secure to eggcrate so there's no chance of your turtle knocking it over when it's on the dock?

You can put the double lamp on top of the egg crate. It will not melt the plastic.

U did great on it but y da ramp so small why u didn’t make it a lil wide

13:29 😂 I also pet my little guys head, then proceed to tell him. “I pet you on the head, and feed you from the hand”.

What kind of store can i find the material .

You scan also use 2 zip ties on the sides it works better for me

I saw that Carson Aquatics did this 1 year ago

@bybikooo

3 жыл бұрын

he really explained it better

@rookiebae3177

3 жыл бұрын

@@bybikooo agreed

@rookiebae3177

3 жыл бұрын

@Khari Andy yeah no one gives a damn

I can’t find the plastic. Where did you buy it

love

Do you have a video of how you made the PVC pipe dock that's inside water? That one looks good for what I'm looking for. Thx

@GeorgeWPush

4 жыл бұрын

What plants do u have growing inside?

But you did a good job on the dock that's the only thing I have to say make the dock bigger where he's crawling into the Basking dock

Hi! Where did you get this eggcrate from? I can’t seem to find what you have. Also, what did you use to cut it?

@Ms808HawaiianGurl

4 жыл бұрын

Lowe’s or home depo in the lighting department. I used wire cutters properly till I got irritated by how long it was taking to cut so I started tapping the plastic part I wanted cut off with the tool and it snapped right off

Great video! Silly question but did you use anything when you put it on the tank? So that whole basking dock won’t move??

@samanthareneediaz

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Im having the same problem !? Please help

@ThatsSoReptii

4 жыл бұрын

In my case this was not necessary, as my red eared slider is not strong enough to move the dock. The only way the basking dock has a chance of moving is if you knock it in some way and it falls off. other than that it is very sturdy. i made it this way so i can literally pick it up at any moment and move it. the turtle can’t move it though 😜

@nuckie_miamii

3 жыл бұрын

The basket is just sitting on the rim of the tank that's why If you see the ends is longer so it can rest on it.

How do you fixed it on the tank? Would it fall off from the tank?

@ThatsSoReptii

3 жыл бұрын

No, as long as you make the platform larger than your tank, it can simply be placed on top of the tank

Does anyone have a problem where there turtles cant go up the ramp? I have large turtles and it seems to difficult for them

@Infected_Miller

3 жыл бұрын

If you ever watched @Carson's aquatics on KZread I believe he uses like some carpet or indoor outdoor green carpet on the ramp for better traction for the turtle

What's the weight limit for these? My two turtles are big and heavy and I'm scared that they'll weight it down

@ThatsSoReptii

3 жыл бұрын

i havent really tested a weight limit, but you can always make it more secure by doubling up the egg crate for the bottom layer, or making the dock a little smaller so its better supported. there are many things you can do to strengthen it to be able to hold your 2 turtles :)

Did you cut side holes for a filter, as I have a fx 6

@ThatsSoReptii

2 жыл бұрын

You could definitely cut holes to route your filter plumbing

What would u recommend for baby red ear sliders?

@chrisbee83

Жыл бұрын

A floating dock or a rock platform that sits in the tank is fine for baby sliders in a 40gal tank.

Как называется это белая пластиковая штука?

Ok how long did it take before your turtles got up there? It’s been like THREE WEEKS and mine still won’t go up there. They just hangout on the ramp

@ThatsSoReptii

3 жыл бұрын

my turtle is used to me and not afraid of anything, so he was on it within an hour enjoying his heat :). hope your turtles started to use the basking dock you made them!

@savannamiller44

3 жыл бұрын

ThatsSoRepti just barely

Where can I find the eggcrates?

@ThatsSoReptii

3 жыл бұрын

theyre mostly found in hardware stores such as home depot in the lighting/ ceiling panel section. theres many different names for them but ask for “plastic lighting diffuser” or eggcrate, or plastic square panel lol. best bet is lighting diffuser though

Your turtle will climb out

I measure the diameter that I want first and then I'm working out with marker and then I go cut it's a lot easier than that way you don't get no plastic pieces in your turtle tank it also works if you use dog nail clippers to cut your egg crate because it works a lot easier just for my personal experience not trying to be negative just trying to help from what I've done I've made lots of them

@ThatsSoReptii

4 жыл бұрын

Great points. Thats the best thing about D.I.Y we all do what works best for ourselves and give ideas to others so that they can try themselves 🙌🏼🙏🏼. Any ways to minimize the mess from cutting those grids are always welcomed 😂😂!

btw I LOE THOES KINDS OF TURTLES RED EARED SLIDERS ARE AWESOME

where do you get your turtles?

@ThatsSoReptii

2 жыл бұрын

I got one from a reptile show, and the red eared slider was a rescue from a family that could no longer care for him :)

Because the water depth is so high do you not get worried the turtle can come out 😶

@ThatsSoReptii

3 жыл бұрын

yes haha, i definitely realized that when i fed him after the video ended. he muscled his way up to my hand filled with pellets. the water level has since been lowered. he can for sure climb over it at that level.

@natashapalmer8791

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatsSoReptii , phew lol x

50cents for a ziptie lol

Those will melt though. The head from the heat built is too powerful

I've built one from wood and no matter what i do , he finds a way to climb it. I am sure yours has fallen out quite a few times without modification. Plz if ya'll build one, enclose it on the sides... This is very dangerous for turts.

He definitely spent 40

@ThatsSoReptii

3 жыл бұрын

NOOO 😂😂

You should have made the doc wider he's going to grow bigger you don't think that makes sense

I guess putting the lamp right on top means that the egg crate can resist a lot of heat.

@ThatsSoReptii

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, just make sure you cut out a big enough square where the bulbs will be. but yes its pretty heat resistant and its never melted or shown signs of deforming from the heat