HOW TO SET UP A TURTLE TANK (from start to finish)

This is how to set up a turtle tank from start to finish! Preparing for a new pet turtle is no small feat, so today I'll be walking you through what you need to buy and how to go about creating a habitat for your new shelled friend. This example uses a 20 gallon tank for a musk turtle, but the same principles apply for other turtles such as sliders, painteds, and maps.

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[woa.h]

what am I doing here, I own a tortoise

[roblox.stories.fernyy]

Hii! I just set mine up for my musk turtles! But I'm still adding stuff to it! I'm currently watching ur video! And tysm for the tips!

[poptart]

I love your channel, you helped me set up my tank a while back. Thanks 2 you, I have a happy 2 year old mud turtle. Love your Channel!

[pebble]

I set up my 40 gallon tank last year for around 150 dollars.
Tank:56$
Filter:50$
Egg crate:20
Heater:25$
Lighting:20
I also bought everything from petco and petsmart

[emmal]

I love how hard you work to make a perfect life for your animals, you care so much for them, they're probably so very grateful for you.❤

[jettbristow]

hey turtle girl I was in the same situation as you when i tried to put a screen cover over my tank but the filter got in the way. So I cut a piece out of the metal sides with a jack saw and then used scissors to cut the rest of the wiring to get a perfect fit, so that i could have a lid that fit the tank but didn't interfere with the filter. It works like a charm and its very easy to take off.

[angelwood]

You are so helpful Irescued 2 red ears sliders from my swimming pool. Didn't know what to do with them. Thanks.

[jesseeverhart]

I just got my first turtle a couple days ago. Thank you SO much! 😄

[Ichigitchyyayadada]

Yess, ive been struggling with this foreverr! Cant wait to get my red eared slider!

[theaquaticanimals]

Thank you so much TheTurtleGirl! I had already set up my tank for my turtle so i just made adjustments to it. My turtle loves it!

[mooshroomproductions]

Love this, this probably helped a lot of people set up their tanks

[frugalspoon]

Solid advice on shopping. I was at a chain store in a far-away town yesterday. I mentioned I had special requirements for Rufus (my snapping turtle) to the cashier. She looked up on her cash register at their website and gave me all the web discounts on everything I was buying. I paid half on everything. I went everywhere and couldn’t find a shallow tank. I’m looking for a clear, plastic or acrylic, shallow, ten gallon tub. Rufus is a year old, and he pushes around his ceramic pot cave, and large rocks in his current tub. The ceramic cave weighs more than 6 times his weight. I am sure he would break a glass tank moving everything around all the time. I have several tubs that will work, but Rufus watches my Ipad through the tub. So he would enjoy a clearer view. Knucklehead just snapped at a large rock. I guess its feeding time with the long tweezers.

[Quit]

Im getting a musk turtle soon and this video helped A LOT! 😊

[ergapollo]

Really appreciated the video and thorough setup explanation. Thanks!

[hppr]

Hiii I am Marie and I just want to thank you I got all the information I need for my turtle from you i love watching your videos please keep up the good work my turtle is happy and I am getting him a bigger tank for my birthday cause I found out I need a bigger tank thank you 😊

[rainbowxwolf]

What type of water do you use to fill the tank with and rinse the sand with? Do you use tap and then condition it? How much do you condition the water? I am planning to get a red eared slider soon, I’m getting a 50 tank from my family friend soon. So I’ve been trying to find topics on this. Thanks! Love you’re turtles. 🥰🥰

[HorrorStoriesNotAnimated]

I have most of the supplies u listed because im going to reuse them i have a 20 gal long a spong filter a regular filter and the airing tubs and the air pumps and the gravel vacuum but theres still things i need to get

[TurtleLovesCrochet]

Early yay! Thank you for this tutorial, my turtle has been eating the gravel- anyways, this tutorial helped us a lot! Thank you 😊

[emilyk.]

Tube lights are great and much more effective than the compact bulbs! Arcadia is the best brand! Make sure to get a Solarmeter 6.5 to check and make sure UVI levels are accurate! I use a T5 HO Arcadia 6% bulb and fixture for my UVB for my turtle!

[meganpierce]

We've had a wild musk turtle for a while now and your videos definitely help! Thank you and keep up the good work 👍