Update: I ended up sourcing some “egg crate” so I added it using the zip ties and wire for suspension, Which made it easier for them to climb up and bask.
@PrincessYadii
3 жыл бұрын
My 18 y.o res stayed behind when i got married and moved (about 2 years ago) my parents told me she hasnt eaten in 2 months, i didnt think much of it til now when i took her from them, and took her to a vet.. everything was fine xray showed she has backed up eggs and very very weak. I did realize they didnt keep her in the thank full of water like they should, she was constatnly outside (in the house) and barely received sunlight. Long story short shes now in my care and is the process of recuperating. I bought her a new tank, with a filter and her basking light she already looks happier but is still not eating. Vet told me to check up again in 2 weeks and possibly might have to feed her thru a tube... found your video and its very helpful as she told me sunlight is very therapeutic for them. Thank you for this video !
@madison8680
3 жыл бұрын
I have a baby yellow belly in a 20 long tank and I made a over head turtle basking bin I would recommend that and you can give them more space by filling up the tank all the way and I good person to watch is the turtle girl she literally has anything you need to know 😁😁
@jmthayoungin
3 жыл бұрын
Something to point out is there isn’t enough water volume and for those 2 turtles they look like they’re 2 females. An adult female red eared slider gets 12 inches that means a female red eared slider should be in a 120 gallon tank. Since you have 2 if you have enough space a 220 gallon tank would let both of them swim, get away from each other bc turtles aren’t social, and they will enjoy that.
@Thelthomson3
4 жыл бұрын
This is so smart and so simple! Thank you!!
@ewliang
2 жыл бұрын
Ooo the letter tray idea. I think I'll have to keep that one in mind.
@DreadedGoblin
4 жыл бұрын
Have been searching for something like this for awhile my turtles have out grown my old floating dock for my sliders. This was very helpful thank you
@aforashish7
4 жыл бұрын
Your aquarium is too small. I think you have to upgrade.
@Swash_Buckler
4 жыл бұрын
she says in the video shes getting a bigger one
@75reyna
4 жыл бұрын
They are big, need big aquarium. I love tittles. I drop my support. See you
@vincentjohnson7519
3 жыл бұрын
wow lol , only a woman could get away with saying that lol
@ronaldsnyder7217
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you this was very helpful and you have beautiful turtles
@Ness-oc2hw
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the idea of using suction cups .... brilliant!!! I made a basking platform, but am holding up with rocks, which take up swimming room, so I’m off to do that now!
@respectofjaygaming3715
3 жыл бұрын
This was informative and you have a relaxing tone to yor voice. Btw this saved me alot of money I'm subscribing to you now
@BitsOfThisLife
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@billlayton6980
4 жыл бұрын
I know you mentioned getting a bigger tank. Having two sliders this size they should be in 100 gallons 75 at minimum. I do like the DIY for a floating tank.
@BitsOfThisLife
4 жыл бұрын
Bill Layton thank you, I agree. It was a temporary fix for a urgent situation. I realized after wondering how they had such a wild growth spurt, that I had picked up the wrong feed and the were getting a “grower” feed. I really made the video to help others who may have smaller size turtles requiring more space 😊.
@Anna-qwerty
3 жыл бұрын
So smart.You showed me that we can probably use suction cups DIYS on other items now and be more creative XD!
@jovanniegardner4194
Жыл бұрын
Cool turtle names 😀
@angelafitzpatrick9862
3 жыл бұрын
These turtles don’t have enough room to swim, it’s not enough space for 1 of them but 2!!! Also you can the top off and fill the water up a lot more and move their basking area above to the top of their tank to give then more room. Besides that I really like your basking area and I think it’s a great idea!
@BitsOfThisLife
3 жыл бұрын
I agree, this was a temporary fix for a urgent situation until I got a bigger tank. I was wondering how they grew so fast, I later found out I was feeding them a grower feed.
@angelafitzpatrick9862
3 жыл бұрын
@@BitsOfThisLife lol ok
@K15_08
2 жыл бұрын
@@BitsOfThisLife grower feed? What brand? I want to try it on my turtle because she seems to be growing slow..
@dixieraindrop3499
4 жыл бұрын
Love your calm voice...
@BitsOfThisLife
4 жыл бұрын
Dixie Raindrop thank you 😊
@supportyourtroopsathletes6460
4 жыл бұрын
Please take positive advise from a experienced albino turtle breeder. I currently breed albino red ears and working with albino pink belly sideneck turtles also. Currently I am incubating eggs in addition. The advise I am giving is Turtles in general from what is advised online is for every inch of a turtle, 10 gallons is needed. For every additional turtle, you increase the gallons by 15% to 20% . Though I disagree with this as a whole, they still need alot of space. The reason I disagree, if you look at the waterland turtle tubs that all top breeders utilize for groups of turtles, it does not add up gallon wise but they do work well for groups with still giving a lot of space. I use waterland turtle tubs for my adults. Second thing is not only do you need alot more space but the year before the turtles reach sexual maturity as adults, a waterland tub or similar must be utilized to offer turtles a laying area for their eggs. Your turtles are at that point they need a waterland tub now. If they do not have a similar tub, the females will hesitate on laying eggs therefore some females will hold the eggs getting egg bound and die and others will drop eggs in the water where the eggs drown. You do not want either of these things to happen. The year before they reach sexual maturity, the females will need to use this time to learn about the soil area to nest. They are not like humans who learn fast with them growing up in tanks so they need this time to learn. Furthermore, I do like how you put the basking area together so I congratulate you there but your idea should only be used in a suitable sized tank from babies to the year before they are adults.
@BitsOfThisLife
4 жыл бұрын
Support your Troops & Athletes thank you, I appreciate your response. I found out (quite too late) that I had stocked a growth feed instead of maintenance feed which resulted in them having a growth spurt. I didn’t realize until the jar was almost empty. But I agree entirely, I would love to have a outdoor pond, but I’m in the North and it gets frozen during the winter.
@supportyourtroopsathletes6460
4 жыл бұрын
@@BitsOfThisLife ... About twice a year if you monitor sale advertisments on waterland turtle tubs, you can actually find them at very affordable prices used but in great shape but to buy one new is rediculous. But these are great to make indoor and outdoor turtle ponds only if you want them. They are great being light weight to move around if you wish. I will be taking another video tomorrow I think as a turtle lover from Canada really likes my overall set up. Built in ramp, built in basking area, built in nesting area, built is swimming area with a built in entire fast drainage system for water changes that you can drain outside a window. Mine has also a very high powered stand alone canister filter that handles 3 times per gallon in the tank so very few water changes needed. You can do a built in heater and built in basking light. Being that mine are on covered patio with natural uvb lighting where the water always stays around 86 to 90 degrees , I do not need the extra uvb with heater like you do. I am learning on making videos and you can feel free to see my albino adult sliders in the swimming area of the waterland turtle tub but tomorrow I am doing another video that includes the water and nesting area as my Canadian subscriber asked for it since he fell in the same position you did a year ago . Have a great night and feel free to check that video out only if you want too.
@supportyourtroopsathletes6460
4 жыл бұрын
@@BitsOfThisLife ... Here are my Albino breeding adults where you can see their powerful filtration, swimming area and part of their basking platform on the link below. I will get a complete video tomorrow. kzitem.info/news/bejne/mZepnYF-j3hmpaQ
@ZATANIAvsMONIQUE
2 жыл бұрын
I wanted to get a red eared slider again but I don’t have the space for a 120 gallon enclosure that would keep them happy.
@harrypotter-mc1sq
4 жыл бұрын
Will definitely try this. Thanks.
@NagatoUzu
4 жыл бұрын
you should put some turf or a mat on top of the egg crate so its more comfortable.
@idk05718
4 жыл бұрын
Is that aquarium 200l?
@WONDERFULREPTILES
3 жыл бұрын
good job
@MiguelLopez-ky8fs
4 жыл бұрын
How is your tank so clean?
@BitsOfThisLife
4 жыл бұрын
Miguel Lopez frequent 1/2 water changes, it’s honestly not always this crystal clear, but this was after a complete water change and clean, I’m not an expert but it’s not recommended to do it too frequently as there needs to be a balance of good bacteria.
@WONDERFULREPTILES
3 жыл бұрын
NICE
@WONDERFULREPTILES
3 жыл бұрын
nice video
@8732dg
3 жыл бұрын
Where did you get your lamp?
@shaynetellethomas8527
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing lol
@BitsOfThisLife
3 жыл бұрын
I got mine as a kit. The single unit is currently out of stock at Petco, however you may sign up for notifications if they restock. It’s called Zilla Mini Heat & UVB Fixture www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/zilla-mini-heat-and-uvb-fixture
@8732dg
3 жыл бұрын
Happy-Go-Lovely good deal, thanks! Love the video, can’t wait for another!
@pekkle007
2 жыл бұрын
U really should've added substrate.
@BitsOfThisLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I did add some river rocks after filming this video. 😁
@nicoleonyourtube1488
4 жыл бұрын
Good idea :-)
@thesecretlifeofdene1510
4 жыл бұрын
You might want to get a bigger tank
@BitsOfThisLife
4 жыл бұрын
Dene Tinsley definitely! They’ve outgrown this one.
@kimberlywright6127
4 жыл бұрын
That tank is wayyyy too small for two huge turtles
@BitsOfThisLife
4 жыл бұрын
Kimberly Wright thank you, I did state that in the video. I was in the process of upgrading, but didn’t want them to suffer while waiting on the new tank.
@prittygal169
4 жыл бұрын
How old are they? I have a 3 year old
@BitsOfThisLife
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve had them since 2018, but I approximate they are about 4 - 5 years based on the rings. I don’t recall the pet store putting it on the documents.
@prittygal169
4 жыл бұрын
Ohh really mine was the size of a toonie when I got him he was only a few months old id have to find the receipt pretty sure he was bought in May so he'll be 4 this year☺
@hemantmanjrekar7868
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, i have similar size slider more than 11 year old....his back shell size is around 9" inches.i also plan to make aquarium at home. looking for your video i think this is apropriate size for this kind of slider. kindly describe the aquarium size and water lavel size in detail. it will help me to build the aquarium. thanks.....
@batyameneses6742
4 жыл бұрын
Which filter do you use here please?
@BitsOfThisLife
4 жыл бұрын
Batya Meneses it’s called the Zilla Aquatic Reptile Internal Aquarium Filter, 20-gal. I wouldn’t recommend for larger turtles though, I would recommend a larger canister filter.
@batyameneses6742
4 жыл бұрын
@@BitsOfThisLife I have one baby red-eared slider. Found it as a hatchling at a dog park must have been dropped by a bird. I have tried Tetra Decorative ReptoFilter and it was a No Go. Would the Zilla one you have work for 1 small turtle in a 10-gallon tank? And also can I use the filter for a 20 gal tank even if I actually have a 10 gal tank so the water will stay filtered and clear longer?? I'm new to this! Thank you for your expertise!
@BitsOfThisLife
4 жыл бұрын
Batya Meneses awwwww I can imagine how cute. For a baby and a 10 gal, it should work.
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